1. Reflective Symmetry © www.SaveTeachersSundays.com 2013 What happens when we look at something in a mirror? How does it look? The mirror reflects the image and reverses it

2. Reflective Symmetry - Words © www.SaveTeachersSundays.com 2013 How is the word ambulance written on the front of an ambulance? Why is it written this way?

3. Reflective Symmetry in Nature © www.SaveTeachersSundays.com 2013 Have you ever looked in a puddle, pool, pond, river or lake and seen something reflected in the water? See what examples of reflective symmetry you can spot in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCKILUeV1xk

4. Reflective Symmetry - Patterns © www.SaveTeachersSundays.com 2013 We can also have symmetrical patterns We can use a mirror help us to complete the missing part of a symmetrical pattern http://www.taw.org.uk/lic/itp/symmetry.html

5. Reflective Symmetry - Patterns © www.SaveTeachersSundays.com 2013 Now you are going to try and complete some symmetrical patterns Remember to use your mirror and be careful to count how many squares from the mirror line a spot is

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