Understanding And Creating Symmetry

Investigate the attributes of polygons. A thorough set of lessons presents problem scenarios for elementary through high school classes. The first lessons focus on basic characteristics of polygons, including the line of symmetry. As the...

How can you make the two halves symetric? Scholars use the concept of symmetry to complete five images which are only half-drawn. The fun part about this exercise is that they aren't copying geometric shapes. There is a face, sun, kite,...

Stdents create symmetrical designs by cutting folded paper in this cross-curricular lesson for the Math and Art classsroom. The lesson is adaptable for any grade or ability level.

Students explore symmetry in architecture.  In this cross curriculum art  and architecture lesson, students fold paper to illustrate symmetry and identify symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes.  Students observe photographs or take a walk...

First graders create symmetrical designs using a computer program.  In this lines of symmetry lesson plan, 1st graders review their symmetrical designs and discuss other ways symmetrical designs can be made.  Students work in pairs and...

Students examine symmetry with their bodies and create symmetrical pictures.  In this symmetry instructional activity, student view Cowboys Roping a Bear. Students discuss the composition of the painting. Students look for symmetrical...

Students explore symmetry in the insect world, comparing and contrasting insects and their symmetrical bodies and wings. They draw symmetrical insects, identifying body parts and explore nature's examples of symmetry. Afterward, they...

Explore symmetry, in this geometry lesson. View "Line Symmetry," an interactive lesson, fold cutout shapes to find the line of symmetry, and record real objects in the classroom that exhibit a line of symmetry.

Students examine symmetry. In this symmetry lesson, students analyze primary sources available from the Library of Congress that are examples of symmetry and investigate symmetry in everyday shapes and images.  

Students create handcrafted paper Hawaiian quilt squares. They do this to show the concept of symmetry across two lines of reflection.