Reflective Symmetry
Definition
A pattern that occurs when two halves of a whole are
each other’s mirror images. This is also called
Bilateral Symmetry.
Examples
Imagining a mirror placed between the left and right halves of the images reveals reflective symmetry.
Activities
Follow the next three slides to three different web links.
Reflection Codes
This website explores reflective symmetry using a mirror.
http://www.fi.edu/qa97/me3/It uses numbers and letters to illustrate
how symmetric symmetry can be used to make secret codes.
After exploring this website see if you can use a secret code.
Reflection Interactive Applet
This website offers an interactive example of reflective symmetry.
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_206_g_4_t_3.html
With this virtual manipulative you can create objects with pattern
block pieces and explore Reflections as transformations of
the plane.
Inversions
This website explores the inversion artist, Scott Kim’s works.
http://www.scottkim.com/inversions/
An inversion is a word or name written so it reads in more than one way. This
type of art is heavily based on reflective symmetry.
After exploring this website, make an inversion of your own.
Rotational Symmetry
Click on the graphic to go to the presentation on Rotational Symmetry
Repetitive Symmetry
Click on the graphic to go to the presentation on Repetitive Symmetry.
Gallery
Click on any graphic to go to the Gallery presentation.
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