Making mandalas - Stage 1

MathXplosion 'Go fly a kite!' follow up

Watch the MathXplosion video 'Go fly a kite!' on the ABC Education website.

Watch the video to see what to do next.

(This video was created with Kelly from Keiraville PS, Kimberley from Mullumbimby PS, Michelle from Lake Heights PS and Olivia from Summer Hill PS)

Transcript

Transcript coming soon.

Collect resources

You will need:

  • a piece of ribbon or string

  • assorted objects to make the mandala (for example pegs, leaves, beads, rocks, small stones)

What to do

  • Collect objects from around your house. You will need to collect a pair of each object (two objects that are the same colour, size and shape). Remember to ask permission before using natural materials.

  • Select a pair of objects (two objects that are the same colour, size and shape) and place one object down as your starting point.

  • Create your own mandala using the objects you have collected by flipping, sliding and turning the objects.

  • You can check the lines of symmetry using a ribbon to see if each side is a mirror image.

Reflection

  • What is a line of symmetry?

  • How many can you see in your Mandala?

  • Could you make more lines of symmetry if you moved or added and other objects?