Teach your class about symmetry lines with this resource. This worksheet defines symmetry and explains lines of symmetry and how they work. Learners examine a variety of examples before drawing lines of symmetry in 5 figures. The...

Students practice dance to divide the space or body shape into equal sections to create symmetry in dance. In this symmetry lesson, students practice symmetrical and asymmetrical movements in dance. Students participate in move and...

Why is "ambulance" written backwards on emergency vehicles? Young geometers apply principles of symmetry to translate words written backwards. See if your school or district subscribes to Jobland, where you can view a clip that explains...

Contra dance was brought to America by French Soldiers after the Revolutionary War. Contra dancing is done in lines, but with partners facing each other. Some moves one partner is moving forward while the other moves backwards. Some...

Students explore lines of symmetry. In this symmetry instructional activity, students divide and combine shapes along basic lines of symmetry. Students explore symmetry in real life objects.

In this light rays worksheet, students draw the three rays necessary to determine the location of the image. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve.

Students participate in activities to gain a better understanding of how people with eating disorders see themselves. They attempt to see good things about themselves including inner qualities.

In this pronouns practice reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph passage and then respond to 10 true or false questions.

Ninth graders examine the person of Dirk Williams.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders analyze primary sources.  Students consider ways in which Anabaptist thought  and practiced. 

Pupils select a picture from a given set and participate in a discussion about the picture. Students discuss the rights from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that can be associated with their pictues. Pupils group the pictures...

Young scholars define properties of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. They identify and use the properties of solids to solve problems.

Learners develop an understanding of patterns and symmetry. In this symmetry and pattern activity, students use real world patterns then analyze and extend them. Learners also use real world items while discovering and observing...

Students examine and analyze works of art by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. They create journals that follow the form and content of Kahlo's diary, and murals in the spirit of Rivera.

Learners develop a persuasive peer-to-peer case against smoking. They read two scenarios, perform a skit, and prepare a factual presentation.

Young scholars compare and contrast two pieces of artwork in regards to their nastalgic elements. Using the internet, they research local religious institutions in their area and note their function in society. They also compare and...

Explore how lines of symmetry help define different categories of quadrilaterals. Looking at a square, rectangle, trapezoid, and parallelogram, young mathematicians discover that each shape has its own, unique symmetry. Encourage your...

Young children can learn quite a bit by imitating. And here is a simple lesson that allows them to do just that by playing some follow-the-leader games. First, they all sit on the floor and imitate the way you slap your thighs and clap...

Students enter personal information into a database. The information is used to reinforce the ideas of inheritance that is found in 1st Grade Science. Access to technology is essential for this activity. Adding the use of a mirror for...

Students create an expressive, decorative mask to show a strong emotion. They look at themselves making different faces in a mirror and notice how their facial features change. The write stories about what emotion your mask depicts.

In pairs, learners will consider and discuss each of the provided slides to determine which objects are a source of light. Items include, but are not limited to, lamps, windows, pencils, mirrors, and the sun; these items are great for...

The Scarlet Letter is a treasure trove of topics awaiting exploration by readers of Nathaniel Hawthorne's romantic opus. Whether looking for imagery (light/dark, mirror, scarlet letters), symbols (static or evolving), ironies, etc.,...

Open wide! Using a mirror to examine the inside of their mouths, dentists someday draw a picture of what they see. They are to include the correct number of teeth, as well as the tongue and gums. An extension activity suggested in the...

Students experiment with mirrors to explore the Laws of Reflection.  In this experimental lesson students develop their own experiments and follow a list of assigned steps then report what happens in their activity. 

Students create a mirror/mirror frame using glass mosaic tiles, grout, and various other mosaic supplies.