Name_____________________________________
Symmetry Website Activity
Go to this website: fur.ly/98y5
There is something to write for most of the pages. Be sure you have answered all questions before moving to
the next page and only go to the next page when you see this:
Start at the Main Page:
Line Symmetry
Complete this sentence: A shape has line symmetry when _________________ of it is the ______________
_____________________ of the other __________________________.
Click on The Best Symmetry Animation link.
Does the butterfly have line symmetry? ______
Why?____________________________________________________________________
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button.
Draw the line of symmetry on each of these sea animals:
Why is line symmetry sometimes called reflectional symmetry?
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button.
Left/Right Symmetry is sometimes called ______________________________________
Draw the line of symmetry on each animal below.
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button.
In the space below, draw a mask of your own that has line symmetry.
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button.
Does your face have perfect line symmetry? ___________
Explain why or why not.________________________________________________________________
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button.
Do you consider the water image on this page to have a line of symmetry? _______________
Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________
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button.
What is the name of this building? ________________________________________
What was the original purpose of the building? ___________________________________________
In what year was it completed?________________________________________________
How many years did it take to complete this building? _________________
How many workers worked on the building? __________________________
Bonus: Make a sketch of this building and draw in all lines of symmetry.
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button.
What is the name a this shape? ____________________
Draw in all lines of symmetry.
True or False? A rectangle has 4 lines of symmetry. Defend your answer.
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Complete this sentence: An object has rotation symmetry if _________________________________
Draw an object (not seen on the web page) that has rotational symmetry, and give its “order.”
(Order is how many times the image matches up to itself when it is rotated one full turn.)
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button.
What is the order of the first picture on this page? _________
The angle of rotation is 360 ° ÷ order. What is the angle of rotation for this design? _____________
What is the order of the second picture on this page? _________
What is the angle of rotation for this design? ____________
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button.
Give the order of rotation of and angle of rotation for each of the following designs.
Order________
Order________
Order________
Angle of rotation _______
Angle of rotation _______
Angle of rotation _______
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Give the order of rotation of and angle of rotation for each of the designs on this page.
Order________
Order________
Order________
Angle of rotation _______
Angle of rotation _______
Angle of rotation _______
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button.
Read the information on this page about kaleidoscopes. Then type your first and last name on the interactive
whiteboard at the bottom of the page. Move the mouse pointer over the black area to make different patterns.
Experiment with different words and symbols to make your own patterns of rotational symmetry Order 4.
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button.
Fool around with the animations on this page. There is nothing to write for this page.
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button.
To flip a shape is to _____________________________________. Press the button to see the letter 'Flip'
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button. Press the button to see the letter 'Flip'
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button.
To slide a shape is to ___________________________________. Press the button to see the letter 'Slide'
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button.
To turn a shape is to ____________________________________. Press the button to see the letter 'Turn'
Complete this sentence.
Flips, slides, and turns ___________________________________________ but ___________________
_______________________________________________________________.
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button at the bottom of the page.
Read about the symmetry of the letters of the alphabet. List all the letters that have line symmetry.
Does the letter X have 2 or 4 lines of symmetry? Explain how you know.
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button.
Read this page about ink blots. There is nothing to write for this page.
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button.
Bonus: Draw at least one logo from a product or company that has symmetry.
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button.
For each drain, draw in all lines of symmetry. Give the order of rotation and angle of rotation.
Order_____
Order_____
Order_____
Order_____
Order_____
Angle_____
Angle_____
Angle_____
Angle_____
Angle_____
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button.
Click on each rug on this page to enlarge it. Circle the type(s) of symmetry that each rug has.
Rug #1
Rug #2
Reflectional?
Reflectional?
Rotational?
Rotational?
Translational?
(slide)
Translational?
(slide)
Rug #3
Reflectional?
Rotational?
Translational?
(slide)
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button.
Read this page about religious symbols. There is nothing to write for this page.
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button.
Where might you see this biohazard symbol? _________________________________________
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button.
This page describes this window as a leadlight window. What other word describes this type of window?
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Color this image so that it is symmetrical. Show it to your teacher and get her initials here.________
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button.
Name the three words on this page._______________________________________________________
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button.
Skim the page about quilts. (You don’t have to write anything.)
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button.
Do you know anyone with a symmetrical tattoo?
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button.
Read this page about symmetry in faces.
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button.
For each face, which image do you think looks best? Right/Right, Left/Left, Original face?
Face #1:
Right/Right
Left/Left
Original
Face #2:
Right/Right
Left/Left
Original
Face #3:
Right/Right
Left/Left
Original
Face #4:
Right/Right
Left/Left
Original
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