This slide show has been created by Eric Arbetter at Barrington Elementary School. Click here to begin the activity.

These activities will address the following Hazelwood Objectives for fifth grade: Find lines of symmetry. Explain math concepts and problem solutions orally and in writing.

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The following questions are about Indian Ridge Elementary School’s winter musical. Click to begin

The students decided to decorate the gym with symmetrical shapes. Can you help them decide which shapes they can use. Circle your answers. (Click your mouse to begin)

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Ralph is the only student who doesn’t agree with the others about which shapes are symmetrical. Draw in the lines of symmetry for each shape to convince Ralph. Remember, some shapes have more than one line of symmetry. Click to begin.

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Explain why this shape is not symmetrical in the space below. Click for a sample answer.

The shape is not symmetrical because there are no lines of symmetry. There is no place where I could put a mirror and see the rest of the shape in the mirror’s reflection. The End