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Other

Ic Teachers: Line or Reflective Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This website will provide you with a quick review of line or reflective symmetry. It also has questions and answers to help you understand line/reflective symmetry.
Lesson Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Learning Math: Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This presentation provides a tutorial on symmetry. In the tutorial, you will do the following: learn about geometric symmetry, explore line or reflection symmetry, explore rotation symmetry, and explore translation symmetry and frieze...
Activity
Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Designer Fractions Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This site takes a look at symmetry, with a special focus on line symmetry. Here you will find a definition, as well as several examples and real-world applications.
Handout
Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Reflections and Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the various types of symmetries that can occur in the graphs of functions. Uses vertical, horizontal, and oblique reflections as a means of recognizing symmetries.
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Other

Symmeter: Sym Face

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This tool allows you to see a face with perfect symmetry. You can upload photos and it creates a symmetrical image. A great activity to do with students, and great for a bulletin board display. [Requires Java.]
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Other

Symmeter: Sym Face

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This tool allows you to see a face with perfect symmetry. You can upload photos and it creates a symmetrical image. A great activity to do with students, and great for a bulletin board display.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Image Modifications to Create Symmetry

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are asked to state how many more squares on a grid need to be shaded in order to give a shape line symmetry. Includes video...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center Real World Investigation: Symmetry Around Us [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this internet lesson to explore different types of symmetry in nature. Learners examine line symmetry, rotational symmetry, and bilateral symmetry. An integrated math, language art, and art lesson. Acrobat Reader required.
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Other

Finite Geometry Notes: Diamond 16 Symmetry Puzzle

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site see if you can solve the "Diamond 16" puzzle. Change the patterns to create ordinary or color exchange symmetry. This is just one of several challenging puzzles at this site. Links to similar puzzles and games.
Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Graphing Parabolas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Dr. Math helps a student with the plotting and with finding the vertex and line of symmetry of a parabola.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Happy Halving

For Students 1st - 2nd
On this one page website expand your logic, symmetry and pattern recognition knowledge while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Midpoint Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces midpoints of line segments.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Rotational Symmetry

For Teachers K - 1st
This is a good site for elementary teachers to help educate students about symmetry by using pattern blocks. This link has multiple activities that the instructor could use including technological and standard activities.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Tessellations and Transformations

For Students 6th - 8th
Investigate tessellations using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students will explore transformations, namely line symmetry, rotation symmetry, and translation occurring within a tessellated pattern. Be sure to follow the...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Get independent practice working with scientific and standard notation. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Photo Activity for Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity has instructions for making symmetrical portraits of the human face using a digital photograph. It's an activity students of all ages would enjoy.
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Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Ask Hannah

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
This web lesson teaches students about symmetry in two-dimensional shapes.
Handout
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Line Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Geometry lesson on line symmetry with practice exercises.
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The Math League

The Math League: Symmetric Figure

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This tutorial features several examples of symmetric figures to explain how the line of symmetry works.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Dojo: Shape & Space: 3 D Shapes and Symmetry

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Meet Morisu in the dojo. Help him with symmetrical objects and shapes!
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National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Corta en Dos

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Try to find the line of symmetry of these 8 figures. If you find it the two figures should coincide.
Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Line Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a description of line symmetry along with a visual representation. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving line symmetry...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: A Shard or Two

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Archaeologists have just uncovered an ancient plate. They need your help to determine the original size of the plate. Try this challenge where you use concepts of symmetry and estimation to uncover the solution. An activity from the NCTM...

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