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Virtual Paper Cut and Fold	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool		[2]
Learn how to make snowflake patterns and create a five-pointed star. The interactive site offers both a Flash tool and a faster, more fully-featured Java applet that allows you to save the snowflakes ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Using Kali	Symmetry (Math 6)	Computer	Activity		[1]
An exercise (in English and Spanish) in using an interactive 2D Euclidean symmetry pattern editor. This activity was originally written as one of the stations in Frisbie Middle School's Multicultural ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Tess	Symmetry (Math 6)	Computer	Tool		[1]
A shareware program for creating symmetric planar illustrations. With Tess, while you draw you can automatically maintain the symmetry group you have chosen; 11 rosette, all 7 frieze, and all 17 wallp... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
KaleidoTile	Symmetry (Math 6)	Computer	Tool		[1]
Explore tessellations of the sphere, Euclidean plane, and hyperbolic plane while creating colorful works of art. Decorate your tessellation with your own favorite images, or select images from the ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Java Kali	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool		[1]
Kali is a program that lets you draw symmetrical patterns based on any of the 17 wallpaper groups, as well as several frieze and rosette groups. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Kali	Symmetry (Math 6)	Computer	Tool		[3]
Kali lets you draw symmetrical patterns based on any of the 17 tiling groups. Kali does not assume the user knows how to read, so even the youngest children can enjoy it. Older students c... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Reflection and Rotation Symmet...	Symmetry (Math 6)	Sketchpad	Activity		[2]
Students test a variety of figures for symmetry by actually constructing reflections and rotations. The link to the tool itself is to a zip file that contains both the activity in pdf format and t... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Wallpaper	Symmetry (Math 6)	PowerPoint	Tool		[1]
This PowerPoint file displays questions about symmetry; answers guide the user to one of 17 symmetry classifications for tessellations or wallpaper patterns. Support materials include hands-on tessel... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Regular Tessellations	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity		[1]
Students understand why equilateral triangles, squares, and regular hexagons tessellate regularly in the Euclidean plane. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Relationships Between Reflecti...	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Activity		[1]
Users will learn the properties of designs that have bilateral symmetry in this activity. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Tessellation Tool	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool		[1]
This tool allows you to build tessellations and other designs by attaching the corners of various shapes to one another. To make a tessellation, you need to create an arrangement of repeating shapes w... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Tilings and Symmetry	Symmetry (Math 6)	Computer	Activity		[0]
A set of questions for small group investigation on tilings and symmetry using the software KaleidoTile. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Regular Tessellations	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan		[0]
A middle school lesson to help students understand why equilateral triangles, squares, and regular hexagons tessellate regularly in the Euclidean plane. In addition to alignment to NCTM Standards and ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Investigating Tessellations Us...	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan		[0]
Students create tessellations using triangles, squares, trapezoids, hexagons, and parallelograms. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Symmetry in Tessellations Dial...	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Support Material		[0]
Defines symmetry and demonstrates different types of plane symmetry. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Four Types of Symmetry in the ...	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Support Material		[0]
An overview of rotation, translation, reflection, and glide reflection including diagrams illustrating the four symmetries and questions that could be used with students. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Relating Rotations to Symmetry	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
Students will investigate the relationship between rotations and the symmetry they recognize in a figure or a design in this activity. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Symmetries and Their Propertie...	Symmetry (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool		[0]
Users will learn about glide reflection�a symmetry transformation that is made up of two other symmetry transformations, a translation and a reflection with this activity. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Reflection and Rotation Symmet...	Symmetry (Math 6)	Sketchpad	Tool		[0]
Students test a variety of figures for symmetry by actually constructing reflections and rotations. The link to the tool itself is to a zip file that contains both the sketch and a pdf file of the... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Funhouse Mirrors	Symmetry (Math 6)	Sketchpad	Tool		[0]
A Geometer's Sketchpad tool for constructing distorted images that can be viewed undistorted with a cylindrical mirror. The file contains tabbed pages with several images, a grid for students to draw... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
MindTweak	Symmetry (Math 6)	iPad	Tool	$	[0]
MindTweak is like taking your brain to the gym for a visual thinking workout. Visual thinking refers to the skills involved in reading, interpreting, comprehending, comparing, analyzing, synthesizing ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Hands-On Math: Interactive Col...	Symmetry (Math 6)	iPad	Tool	$	[0]
Hands-On Math: Interactive Color Tiles provides students with an open-ended tool for exploring fundamental math concepts. The use of a Color Tiles is a way to give students insight into a variety o... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Geom-e-Tree	Symmetry (Math 6)	iPad	Tool	$	[0]
Geom-e-Tree enables the manipulation of geometric trees with 2 to 7 branches via multi-touch gestures. Change angle between branches and change common ratio. Selectable themes draw trees with un... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
PolygonTrix	Symmetry (Math 6)	iPad	Tool	$	[0]
Every school child has played with a pool ball on a rectangular table or a carom puck on a square board. What would change if the table were a triangle or a pentagon? PolygonTrix is a game that s... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
PolygonFlux	Symmetry (Math 6)	iPad	Tool	$	[0]
PolygonFlux lets you experience the flow of energy inside a polygon. In simplest terms, it traces the path of a point bouncing around inside a polygon of your choice, generating a pretty pattern. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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