Grade 3 Rotational Symmetry

Third graders already know about symmetry (when something is the same on both sides), so it's time to step it up and introduce some math concepts with ROTATIONAL SYMMETRY. With rotational symmetry the shape of image can be rotated and it still looks the same.
How many matches you get as you go around is called the ORDER. 

This design can be rotated 5 times and still look the same.

Students used their name or initials to come up with a unique design with rotational symmetry. Then, we chose a pair of complementary colors to brighten up our drawings. COMPLEMENTARY COLORS are those across from each other on the color wheel. 

Pairs could be 

yellow and purple

blue and orange

or

red and green

Here are two students working on the final stages of their finished design.

Hi Hailey and Aden!