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The Math Forum: Line Symmetry ActivityThe Math Forum: Line Symmetry Activity
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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3rd - 5th
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Activity

The Math Forum: Line Symmetry

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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. Manipulatives, online pattern blocks, painting, and literature connections are all listed here.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

geometric shapes, line of symmetry, pattern blocks, rhombus, shapes, symmetry

Additional Tags

congruent, congruent shapes, equal, equal parts, geometry, half, identifying shapes, line symmetry, literature connection, math, mirror symmetry, reflectional symmetry, sort by shape, symmetrical, symmetrical design, two dimensional shapes, math forum, hexagon, mirror, square, technology, the same, triangle

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

4.G.A.3

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