The Geometry of Our World · Measurement and Geometry

Symmetry in Nature

Identifying and creating symmetrical patterns and shapes.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we prove that a shape is perfectly symmetrical?
  2. 2Where do we see balance and symmetry in the natural world?
  3. 3What happens to a pattern when it is reflected in a mirror?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M1SP01
Year: Year 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Geometry of Our World
Period: Measurement and Geometry

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