A.   Patterns-links to pattern examples

1.  Sample lesson plan to apply patterns to predict future items-Calendar patterns

2. View wallpaper patterns
    http://www.geom.umn.edu/~math5337/Wallpaper/
    http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/wallpaper/

3. View repeated patterns
    http://www.tenthplanet.com/Geometry/resource/2inv2.html examples of oriental rugs
    http://tlc.ai.org/symmetry.htm examples of quilts, beehives, and M.C. Escher artwork
    http://www.worldofescher.com/ examples of M.C. Escher artwork

4. Students designing patterns
    http://www.montessoriworld.org/Handwork/pattern/pattern.html
 
 

B.  Symmetry-identify symmetry and draw lines of symmetry

Lesson to discuss “Symmetry around us” Students will find examples and discuss symmetry http://www.teachersdesk.com/lessons/special_ed/Symmetry%20in%20Life%20Around%20Us.htm

Examples of patterns and symmetry
    http://comp.uark.edu/~cgstraus/symmetry.unit/index.html

View symmetry of butterflies
    http://www.smm.org/sln/tf/s/symmetry/symmetry.html

Download a symmetry of shapes lesson as a .pdf file
    http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/explorer-db/html/820908045-81ED7D4C.html

Lesson to determine the symmetry of letters
    http://www.geom.umn.edu/~lori/kali/reflect.html

Many examples of symmetry
    http://tlc.ai.org/symmetry.htm