Third graders learn about symmetry — when both sides of something match like a mirror — and find symmetry in butterflies, faces, and snowflakes, then use it to make balanced art.
Students will be able to…
Some things look the same on both sides, like a butterfly — that’s symmetry! Can you tell symmetrical things from ones that aren’t?
Project this and sort each thing into symmetrical (both sides match) or not symmetrical.
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A butterfly looks the same on both sides — that’s symmetry!
Children explore.
Children create.
Children share.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Perceive symmetry in the world.
Use symmetry in art.
Explore balance as a principle.
Describe symmetry in works.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children fold a paper, draw on one side, and make the other side match. A printable symmetry sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.