Sunday, October 27, 2013

Symmetry Lessons

4th and 5th grades:  Radial Symmetry

Intro:  Students will watch a video on mandalas which have radial symmetry.




Students will create a radial symmetry project that glows under a black light. 








2nd and 3rd Grades:  Students will learn about bilateral symmetry. They will draw the other half of their own faces.  

1.  Watch video that demonstrates Symmetry.








K and First Grades:  Students will learn about symmetry. 

1.  Listen to A Pair Of Socks, by Stuart J. Kelley. 

2. Smelly Socks by Robert Munsch




2.  Students will design a symmetrical pair of socks. 
  • Pre trace a sock lightly with pencil on one side of a white paper.  The students use paint dabbers to trace the sock and then fold to make a symmetrical print.  







Other ideas:
leaf symmetry




Notan art









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