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Symmetry Hunt
Find things that are the same on both sides, and draw their line of symmetry.
- Grades
- 1–4
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Topic
- Math and science
- Kids practice
- symmetry, geometry, observation
What kids do
“Find things that match on both sides! Draw the mirror line.”
- Draw each thing and its mirror line
- Finish the other half
- Something that is NOT symmetrical:
How to run it
- Ideas: butterflies, faces, leaves, doors.
- Use a small mirror to check.
- Some things have more than one line.
Talk about it
- Which had two mirror lines?
- Is your face really symmetrical?
- Why is nature symmetrical?
Take it further
Make a symmetrical paint blot.
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