SYMMETRY - A WELL BALANCED ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS.
In this webquest you will learn about
different kinds of symmetry.
Not only will you see the applications in geometric figures,
but you will learn to recognize symmetry in nature.
You will apply what you have learned about
symmetry to create geometric designs.
You will gain a better understanding of how
symmetry is all around us and become more
aware of symmetry in our world.
Task
Your task is to discover all that you can about symmetry from the
resources below. Use the Polygon worksheet and alphabet symmetry in
your hand out, and then identify lines of symmetry. You will then take a
simple square of white paper and create a symmetrical snowflake. Follow
directions to create a symmetrical quilt design. After completing these
activities, you should have a good understanding of symmetry, and be
keenly aware of symmetry around us.
Click here to learn about symmetry.
http://www.adrianbruce.com/Symmetry/index.html There are several activities at
the bottom of the page. Please take a tour of several of them.
Task 1
Identify Symmetry in Regular Polygons Page 1 of your hand out- Use a ruler to draw the
lines of symmetry on the polygons THEN:
Click here to check your answers http://www.adrianbruce.com/Symmetry/9.htm
Task 2
Identify Symmetry in the Alphabet Page 2 of your hand out. Mark each letter showing
the lines of symmetry. Sort the letters into the correct box below
THEN:
Click here to check your answers http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/~demo5337/s97a/letters.htm
Task 3
Open a new Office Word Document. Type your name across the page in capital letters in 4
different fonts. Print out your document and draw the lines of symmetry for each letter.
Task 4 Symmetry in snowflakes: www.snowflakebentley.com/snowflakes.htm to
look at real snow flakes and the symmetry they have
Directions for creating your snowflake
http://www.highhopes.com/snowflakes.html
TASK 5
Most quilt designs use symmetry in their construction. Click here to look
at some examples.
http://www.adrianbruce.com/Symmetry/quilt/quilt.html
Using the do paper provided by your teacher, design your own colorful and
creative quilt.