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Countdown Challenge Symmetry

For Students 6th - 8th
In this symmetry instructional activity, students identify the lines of symmetry in given polygons. They match the number of lines of symmetry to the correct figure. This one-page instructional activity contains seven problems.
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Symmetry Fun

For Students 7th
In this symmetry worksheet, 7th graders identify and complete 12 different lines of symmetry in polygons. First, they color all of the polygons that have a line of symmetry. Then, students circle all of the regular polygons and use the...
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Trace a Line of Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this lines of symmetry worksheet, young math whizzes analyze pictures of eight common objects and draw a line of symmetry for each.
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Flipping Butterflies: Triadic Colors and Symmetry

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create symmetrical butterfly wings. For this symmetry lesson, 2nd graders observe butterfly wings and create their own. They make both sides symmetrical and mix primary colors to make secondary colors. 
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Tessellations: Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of tessellations. In this tessellations lesson, students use an applet to construct tessellations. Students use regular polygons to construct tessellations. Students find patterns and symmetry in their...
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Backwards Writing: Reflections and Symmetry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Why is "ambulance" written backwards on emergency vehicles? Young geometers apply principles of symmetry to translate words written backwards. See if your school or district subscribes to Jobland, where you can view a clip that explains...
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Mathematics Vision Project

Module 1: Transformations and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
No need to change anything about the resource. The first of eight modules in the MVP Geometry unit focuses on transformations in the coordinate plane. It connects translations, rotations, and reflections to congruence, symmetry, and...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Lines of Symmetry for Triangles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
What can symmetry tell us about triangles? After looking at four examples, learners will come to realize that lines of symmetry are different for equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles. Use this guided practice activity as an...
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EngageNY

Rotations, Reflections, and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lead your high school class on a journey through the world of symmetry and reflections as you discuss geometric principles. Pupils differentiate between reflections and rotations, explore rotational symmetry, and investigate how to...
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EngageNY

Symmetry in the Coordinate Plane

For Students 6th Standards
The 17th installment of a 21-part module investigates symmetry in the coordinate plane. After plotting several examples, scholars develop a rule for the coordinates of a point after reflecting over the x-axis, the y-axis, or both.
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Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find symmetry in nature. In this symmetry lesson, 3rd graders discover that symmetry is in nature and our everyday world. Students examine the alphabet for symmetrical letters then create their own artwork showing symmetry.
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Symmetry

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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners view an image from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and identify the focal point of the painting. They discuss symmetry and balance as it pertains to the images. Students use the Student LaunchPad (linked to this lesson) to help...
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Kindergarten Geometry: Symmetry

For Students K
The quality of the images on this worksheet is poor, but it could be a simple way to review the principle of symmetry with young mathematicians. Students are presented with six images. They must first identify which of these pictures has...
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Kindergarten Geometry: Symmetry

For Students K
Although the quality of the images on this worksheet is poor, this might be a quick and easy way to review the principle of symmetry with young mathematicians. Students are presented with six images. They must first identify which of...
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Symmetrical Geometry Paintings

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Here is a clever, cross-curricular lesson that combines art and geometry. Learners design a painting that uses geometrical shapes and is symmetrical. Sponge-shaped geometrical figures are used to design half a page and fold them to...
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Reflective Symmetry 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students explore reflective symmetry by completing 15 problems. Students examine a figure which is drawn on a dot grid and draw a reflection of each. There is one example already completed.
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Symmetry

For Students 9th - 11th
In this geometry worksheet, students identify shapes based on the number of sides or angles. They identify the total symmetry for each shape. There are 4 questions.
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Education Outside

Symmetry Walk

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Kids examine the symmetry found in various flowers.
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Symmetry

For Teachers 1st
Symmetry is a term found in art, math, and science, prep your students to encounter symmetry from any angle. This presentation provides several simple examples of shapes that do and do not have a line of symmetry.
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PPT
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Who Wants to Be a Champion: Perimeter, Area, Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Have your learners practice finding the perimeter and area of geometric shapes using this resource. While just a simple review, this could be a wonderful way to solidify the concepts in their minds.
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Symmetry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore symmetry. In this geometry lesson, student identify and define bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry, pentagonal symmetry, hexagonal symmetry, and cubic symmetry. Students construct examples of these types of symmetry and...
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Reflections of Symmetry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use video and the Internet to identify examples of bilateral and radial symmetry in the world around them. They create symmetrical reflection designs using pattern blocks and paper.
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Exploring Symmetry

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use a software program to create artwork and to manipulate images to study mirror and rotational symmetry. They take pictures of items in their environment in which they identify symmetry.

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