Exploring Symmetry Through Card Making

Zuri and Lola are making cards for their grandparents. Zuri's mom suggests folding the cards symmetrically, but Lola doesn't understand symmetry. Zuri explains it using her butterfly art, but Lola struggles with her giraffe art. Their mom explains that the giraffe is asymmetrical and suggests Lola make an open card. Lola is disappointed but is encouraged to make another card using symmetrical shapes. Zuri can make an asymmetrical card. They create their cards, and their mom places their artwork on the fridge and the cards in bags for their grandparents.

What does Zuri's mom suggest they do with their art sheets?

• Color them with bright colors

• Cut them into different shapes

• Fold them symmetrically and write messages inside

• Glue them together

How does Zuri describe symmetry to Lola?

• When an object is colorful

• When an object's half matches its other half identically

• When an object is made of different materials

• When an object is very large

Why can't Lola's giraffe be folded symmetrically?

• It is too small

• It is made of different materials

• It is asymmetrical

• It is too colorful

What does Lola's mom suggest she use to make a symmetrical card?

• A heart

• A cap

• A giraffe

• A bicycle

What does Zuri create for her asymmetrical card?

• A moon

• A snail

• A star

• A heart