5 Reasons to Use Bug Symmetry for Grades 4-7
I'm sharing five reasons to use these bug symmetry in your classroom or homeschool space this school year. This bug symmetry is very versatile, providing lots of options to utilize the symmetry drawing worksheets with your students in grades 4 through 7. To learn more about bug symmetry -keep reading!
Bug Symmetry
5 Reasons to use bug symmetry in the classroom or homeschool
There are so many different ways to incorporate bug symmetry into your classroom or homeschool. It’s great as no-prep sub plans, early finishers, drawing practice, learning about symmetry. You can add this bug symmetry into a lesson on bugs in science. The reasons go on and on!
1. Teach the Concept of Bilateral Symmetry (Science + Art Connection)
When to use it: During units on anatomy, biodiversity, or NGSS-focused science lessons.
Why it works: Insects are naturally symmetrical, making them perfect subjects for demonstrating bilateral symmetry. This helps students grasp scientific structures through hands-on, artistic exploration.
You can incorporate these above symmetry worksheets when studying different insects, to celebrate Earth Day, or learning about insect anatomy.
2. Reinforce Math Skills Through Art
When to use it: Math centers, geometry lessons, or STEAM rotations.
Why it works: Using grids or templates, students count squares, mirror shapes, and practice measuring as they draw—blending geometric reasoning with creativity while learning about lines of symmetry.
This makes the bug symmetry great to use as an early finisher or sub plan in math or art class.
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3. Build Drawing Skills, Patience & Attention to Detail
When to use it: As an early finisher activity, a transition task, or during calm-down time.
Why it works: Mirroring insect halves encourages fine motor precision, persistence, and visual analysis—ideal for enhancing realistic drawing skills in a low-pressure, engaging way. Students are able to work on their detail drawing and can use the grid lines to create a more realistic drawing.
4. Encourage Creativity and Student Choice
When to use it: Independent art time or choice-based learning days.
Why it works: Whether students follow a grid, choose from insect-themed templates, or create entirely original bug designs, they’re empowered to express creativity while reinforcing symmetry.
With 44 different designs you can print and photocopy a variety of bug symmetry pages to allow students to choose which bug design they would like to complete.
5. Provide a Calming, Focused, and Inclusive Activity
When to use it: After recess, lunch, or during class-wide breaks.
Why it works: Symmetry drawing is soothing and immersive—a quiet, structured task that appeals even to students who may be hesitant about art, offering a sense of achievement that boosts confidence.
When students are completing the bug symmetry they are quiet and focused. They are engaged in the task and wanting to create a drawing that is symmetrical and realistic looking.
You can place copies of these bug symmetry worksheets in a calm down corner or have them accessible to allow students to grab them when they need a brain break or to refocus.
Similar to colouring pages that can be very calming, these bug symmetry worksheets have the same effect but are more educational.
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Conclusion:
There are lots of different ways to incorporate a bag of symmetry into your classroom or homeschool space this school year. You can use bug symmetry throughout the year, but especially with a focus during spring, or to help you celebrate Earth Day.
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