I taught this lesson to 1st graders in order to teach them how to use symmetry in their artwork.

1. SYMMETRY

2. Butterflies!
How can we
make this
butterfly
symmetrical?

3. Your Face!!
How can we
make
Hannah
Montana’s
face
symmetrical?

4. STAR!!!

5. Ladybug!
How can we
make the
ladybug
symmetrical?

6. Is this symmetrical?

7. Is this symmetrical?

8. Is this symmetrical?

9. A symmetrical figure has
balanced, equal parts on
both sides!
If you folded the figure
in half, you would have
the same amount on
each half- they would be
exactly the same!

10. When you fold the
heart in half…

11. ART!!!

12. Whatever you do on one side, you
HAVE to do on the other!

13. Are you an
expert???
Show me.