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Parabolas
For this parabolas worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 7 different problems. First, they write each equation in the given form. Then, students name the coordinates of the vertex and focus. They also name the equation of the axis...
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Tessellations
Students create tessellations. In this math lesson, students explore symmetry and patterns through the creation of a tessellation. Students design and create their own tessellation.
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Lines of Symmetry
In this lines of symmetry worksheet, students check yes or no after determining whether diagrams show lines of symmetry. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Making and Describing Shapes
Explore the concept of creating and describing 2D and 3D shapes. Using geometry your scholars will describe the attributes of shapes and their properties. They explore and discover what happens when you combine shapes and...
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Reflections
Learners explore reflection of polygons on a coordinate plane. They examine the relationships that exist between corresponding points and sides.
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Graphing Quadratic Equations with a Coefficient of One
This is a teacher page for a lesson and does not include any materials to support the lesson. Learners graph quadratic equations with a coefficient of one and create a table of values to graph a quadratic equation. They plot the values...
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Describing Animals
While a short review of animals and their classifications, this could be useful when discussing this topic in the classroom. There is a list of questions at the end to help review the main ideas. Reptiles, amphibians, and mammals are...
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Drawing Lines of Symmetry
Third graders explore the concept of symmetry using geometric shapes, capital letters and various other shapes. They fold shapes to show symmetry, draw lines of symmetry and create symmetrical designs.
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Symmetry of Flags
Young scholars explore, examine and study the symmetry of the flags of individual countries in the EU. They identify and describe the reflection and rotation symmetries of two-dimensional shapes and assess how symmetry changes with...
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A Side View
In this animal symmetry instructional activity, students label organisms by the type of body symmetry that organism has. Then students draw an example of each type of symmetry. This instructional activity has 3 drawings and 21 fill in...
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Angles, Symmetry, and Quadrilaterals in Four Exercise Sets
In this angles worksheet, students calculate the size of angles, draw lines of symmetry, and form quadrilaterals in four exercise sets. The solutions are provided.
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What is an animal?
In this animal activity, students determine which characteristic of an animal matches the given statement. Students describe illustrations of animals using the terms radial symmetry, bilateral symmetry, and no symmetry.
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Symmetrical Measurements of The Body
Third graders find symmetry in their body. In this symmetry instructional activity, 3rd graders look at different geometric shapes and identify which ones are symmetrical and find their line of symmetry. They measure body parts to the...
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My Test Book: symmetry
In this online interactive math skills activity, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding symmetry. Students may view the correct answers.
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Lesson 2: The Quadratic Equation
Students graph quadratic equations. They use interactive graphs, on CD-ROM, to answer specific equations. Students identify the vertex of a parabola and the axis of symmetry.
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The Rotating Grille
Students experience the geometric method of coding by actual construction and use of a rotating grille. Students use rotations and reflections to code and decode messages. Students explore nomenclature and symmetry.
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Symmetrical Butterfly
For this Symmetrical Butterfly worksheet, students color in a symmetrical butterfly. Students use colors that keep the symmetry of the pattern.
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Animal Symmetry and Phyla
In this animal kingdom worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in the phylum and body symmetry for the 12 animals listed.
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Missing Halves
In this halves of objects worksheet, students draw the other half for the leaf, scarecrow, apple, and tree to help them understand symmetry.
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Making a Symmetrical Butterfly
In this math, science, art worksheet, students draw the other side of a butterfly tracing to show symmetry. They trace their own hands four times on colorful paper to make the rest of the butterfly before gluing it altogether.
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Rotations and reflections
In this rotations worksheet, students complete problems having to do with shapes and their rotations, reflections, symmetry, translations, and more. Students complete 6 problems.
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Symmetries of Strip Patterns
Students study strip patterns and identify symmetry. They create a paper doll chain. They experiment with different shapes. They determine if their chain is a strip pattern. They create snowflakes with triangles.
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Identify Lines of Symmetry
For this lines of symmetry worksheet, students draw lines of symmetry on each letter of the alphabet given on the page. A reference web site is included.
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Invertebrate Diversity
Students observe different animals with bilateral symmetry. In this biology lesson plan, students compare how these animals move. They discuss the evolutionary history of observed animals.