Symmetry in Art and Nature
Identifying line and rotational symmetry in cultural artifacts and biological organisms.
Key Questions
- Justify why symmetry is often associated with beauty and balance in human design.
- Differentiate how rotational symmetry differs from reflectional symmetry in terms of transformation.
- Analyze where we see tessellations in American architecture.
Common Core State Standards
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