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Second graders find the lines of symmetry in pattern blocks and alphabet letters. In this symmetry lesson, 2nd graders discuss what symmetry is, view examples of lines of symmetry and apply what they have learned by finding the line of symmetry in pattern blocks and letters in the alphabet.

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line of symmetry, symmetry, pattern blocks, patterns

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line of symmetry, pattern blocks, math
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Grade
2nd
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Math
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3 hrs
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