Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Reflection Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to determine whether or not a shape has reflection symmetry and how to draw lines of symmetry.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Reflection Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find a figure's lines of symmetry.
Handout
Other

Ic Teachers: Line or Reflective Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This website will provide you with a quick review of line or reflective symmetry. It also has questions and answers to help you understand line/reflective symmetry.
Activity
The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute Online: On Reflection

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an activity site to learn more about reflective symmetry. In order to complete this activity you will need a mirror.
Lesson Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Learning Math: Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This presentation provides a tutorial on symmetry. In the tutorial, you will do the following: learn about geometric symmetry, explore line or reflection symmetry, explore rotation symmetry, and explore translation symmetry and frieze...
Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Reflection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site defines reflection, separates reflection into two categories of amphichiral and chiral. The site also gives formulas used in reflective symmetry including point-plane distance, position of reflected points and has links to...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Symmetry, Reflective Drawing, and Totem Poles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will create a colored pencil drawing utilizing symmetry and forms characteristic of Northwest Coast art and write a critique of their work. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
Website
Primary Resources

Primary Resources: Patterns and Symmetry

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Teachers, here's a great resource for worksheets and presentations about symmetry. Includes PowerPoint and smartboard presentations.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Line Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This site from The Math Forum is a great site if you are looking for activities to engage your students in learning about line symmetry. Peruse this collection of activities for one or two or four that would be right for your students....
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Symmetry of 2 D Shapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze various shapes according to their reflective and rotational symmetries. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Graphic
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the symmetry of even and odd functions and how to test for these types of symmetry. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Lines of Symmetry

For Students 6th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify line, bilateral, and rotational symmetry.
Unit Plan
Other

Symmetry in Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides real world examples of symmetry in architecture, including pictures of each kind of symmetry, examples, acknowledgements, and a bibliography.
Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Intuitive Notion of Line Symmetry and Plane Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Definitions are provided line of symmetry, line symmetry, and plane symmetry, and several nice examples are provided that illustrate these definitions.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Reflecting a Triangle in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students use the drawing and measurement tools of Cabri Jr. to blend coordinate geometry with drawing tools. They visualize symmetry and reflect a point across the y-axis.
Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Lines of Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with pattern recognition to find the lines of reflective symmetry.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Symmetry Challenge

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Sharpen your logic, symmetry, and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. Solution included.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Lines of Symmetry in Various Shapes

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are asked to identify where a line of symmetry should be and whether a 2D shape has a line of symmetry. Includes video...
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Point Symmetry

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A definition and examples of point symmetry, as well as links to information on rotational symmetry, reflection symmetry, transformations, and rotation.
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Visual Patterns in Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This upper elementary and middle school lesson plan examines the mathematical nature of art, tilings and tessellations. Students will also explore polygons, symmetry, analyze patterns and explore the role of mathematics in nature and our...
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn about symmetry. Topics explored are reflection, rotational, and point symmetry. Examples and definitions are included.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Symmetry Artist

For Students 3rd - 8th
The learning activity explores symmetry. Students combine mathematics and art as they investigate reflection and rotation symmetry.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Four Basic Symmetries

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a site from the Math Forum that gives visual examples to show the differences between the four different kinds of symmetry. Examples are given along with links to additional information.
Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed explaination of symmetry and many links to related topics.

Other popular searches