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Cutting Corners
Second graders examine two-dimensional shapes using their characteristics. In this shapes lesson, 2nd graders identify similarities and differences by using cut out shapes, diagrams, mirrors, and graphic organizers.
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Equilateral Triangles
In this equilateral triangles worksheet, students study the various triangles to identify equilateral triangles. Students may count the triangles.
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Shape and Space: Symmetry
Students discuss and work with lines of symmetry. In this symmetry lesson, students start with a warm up activity on metric conversion. They talk about the definition of symmetry and reflection before completing a worksheet.
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Bug Jars
Young scholars explore symmetry. Students observe a variety of bug and plant drawings, then draw a bug jar. Young scholars observe bugs from the top of the jar for a symmetrical view, and the side of the jar for an asymmetrical...
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Lines of Symmetry
In this line of symmetry worksheet, students follow a set of instructions to create a symmetrical shape, and color correct numbers of dominoes to make symmetrical sets. Answers are included.
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Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning
Students complete worksheets involving rotational symmetry. In this geometry activity, students complete worksheets to identify rotational symmetry and rotations. They compare and contrast rotated figures. Students examine the...
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Symmetry (house)
In this symmetry activity, students explore the idea of a shape being symmetrical. Students look at half a house on a piece of graph paper and visualize the other half exactly the same.
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Making a Symmetrical Butterfly
For 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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Looking At French Decorative Arts: A Tapestry Fit For A King
Learners create a tapestry based on the Chariot of Triumph tapestry. In this visual arts lesson, students examine images of the original tapestry, determine the meaning of symmetry, and discuss symbolism in this art form. They draw an...
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Using Symmetry to Create a Community Quilt
Learners create a class "quilt" made of paper. For this hands-on symmetry lesson, students fold paper to create symmetrical figures then work in groups to color quilt patches that will form together to make a symmetrical class quilt.
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Finish Decorating the Gingerbread Man
In this preschool worksheet, students finish decorating a black line picture of a gingerbread man. They see one half of the gingerbread man on the right side and they draw in the other side.
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Letter Symmetry
In this online interactive letter symmetry worksheet, students enter up to 5 words of their choice in the space provided and click generate to find the lines of symmetry in each of the words.
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March Into Shamrock Season
Students use St. Patrick's Day activities to explore symmetry and words. In this lesson about St. Patrick's Day, students experience the Irish culture by learning about the Irish shamrock, and learning some Irish words. Students create...
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Missing Halves
For 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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Symmetry
In this symmetry problem solving activity, students sharpen their math skills as they read 4 word problems and draw or write to explain their answers.
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Symmetry: Practice
In this symmetry instructional activity, students circle the shape if it has lines of symmetry and draw in the lines of symmetry. Students finish with one test prep questions finding the shape that has a correctly drawn line of symmetry.
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Symmetry: Practice
In this symmetry worksheet, students trace the figures, turn them, and then write yes or no to tell if it has rotational symmetry. Students tell how many degrees they turned it to determine the symmetry. Students repeat the process for...
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Endangered Species Center: Working with Symmetry
For this symmetry worksheet, students read a brief paragraph about symmetry, then draw the right side of a tiger's face so that it is symmetrical with the left side, which is complete.
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Symmetry
In this symmetry activity, 3rd graders analyze objects deciding if they are symmetrical. Students study 4 rows of objects, circling those that show symmetry.
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Flatworms- Observations of a Live Planarian
For this flatworm worksheet, students observe a flatworm in a petri dish. Students describe the flatwork and measure the planarian. Students complete the various charts about the movement and observations of the planarian.
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Letters With Matching Parts
In this lines of symmetry worksheet, 2nd graders draw the lines of symmetry that they can see on the 26 letters of the alphabet. Students answer 2 short answer questions relating to the alphabet and lines of symmetry.
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Point Symmetry
For this point symmetry worksheet, students observe pictures and identify whether each has point symmetry. This one-page worksheet contains ten diagrams for identification.
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Introduction: Complete the Symmetry
In this symmetry learning exercise, students observe a model and then complete the shape to make it symmetrical. This one-page learning exercise contains two basic problems.
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Quiz: Transformations: Point Symmetry
For this transformation worksheet, middle schoolers identify the point symmetry in each given drawing. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.