Butterfly Symmetry Activity

Science, Mathematics, and Art Activity

Symmetry is when a figure can be folded so that the 2 parts are the mirror image of each other.

 

Materials

• paper
• pencil
• scissors
• paint

 

Directions

• Fold a piece of paper down the middle lengthwise (from top to bottom).
• Start at the fold and draw one side of a butterfly.
• Cut out your butterfly. Do NOT cut on the fold!
• Open the paper.
• Paint one side of the butterfly with a cool design of your choice.
• While the paper is still wet, fold the paper down the middle again along the crease (from top to bottom).
• Unfold your paper.
• Admire your beautiful symmetrical design!
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  What other animals have symmetry?