Symmetry is Beautiful

Introduction

This WebQuest will be used to help students understand symmetry.

Introduction

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If we draw a line down the middle of this butterfly will we get two identical parts?

This is what we call Symmetry. Symmetry is anything that can be folded in half and have both sides match. 

 

Today will will be learning about symmetry and we will have you draw some images that are symmetrical.

Task

In this project each student will have one sheet of paper and will be instructed to create an image that is symmetrical. many things are symmetrical so we will probably have a lot of students coming up with the same thing. The difference in this is that each student will need to create another drawing that is symmetrical to the other side. For example if you choose to draw a heart, that is okay but inside the heart you will need to draw two exact images that a symmetrical.

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Process

1. The students will grab a sheet of paper along with markers and have to think about symmetrical shapes. This can be a heart, square, diamond, butterfly, etc. 

2. Students will need to then draw their desired imagine.

3. In that image they will need to create a symmetrical image. A symmetrical imagine will just be something that is the mirror of their chosen design.

 

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated on how well they followed the rule of symmetry.

100: Student has shown the concept of symmetry and both halves are equally symmetrical

90: Student knows the concept of symmetry but the two images are not displayed symmetrically 

80: Student has a symmetrical shape but does not have them equally matching

70: Student does not have a symmetrical shape and does not have symmetrical images.

60-F: Student did not participate in the activity 

Conclusion

For the conclusion you will put your symmetrical piece in your math composition book. The following question must also be answered in your note book.

1. What symmetrical shape did you pick?

2. What is the symmetrical image you drew with in the shape?

3. Was there a specific reason why you chose these shapes and images?

4. Name another symmetrical shape.

5. Is there any shape that is not symmetrical?

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Teacher Page

TEKS:

4.6(B) Identify and draw one or more lines of symmetry, if they exist, for a 2 dimensional figure.Students need experiences with figures which are symmetrical and on-symmetrical. Figures include both regular and on-regular polygons. Folding cut-out figures will help students determine whether a figure has one or more lines of symmetry. This standard only includes line symmetry not rotational symmetry.