Hexagons are polygons with 6 sides.
Here is a quick little video that shows a regular and irregular hexagon.
~ Hexagons Video
Here is a great video about the building of a honeycomb by bees.
~ Mathematics of the Honeycomb
Here is an amazing craft activity made with hexagons.
~ Hexagonal Kaleiodocycle
More Hexagon Fun
One of my favorite blogs to read is Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational. If you want to have fun with hexagons, honeybees, and honeycombs, you will have to visit this site! (Also, start saving your paper towel rolls! - I love craft projects that recycle.)
Click on the link below for this great lesson and activity with regular hexagons.
Thanks for visiting! Have fun with hexagons.
Marcia
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Have you ever noticed that the cells of a honeycomb are all hexagons? Amazing....isn't it!
Here is a quick little video that shows a regular and irregular hexagon.
~ Hexagons Video
Here is a great video about the building of a honeycomb by bees.
~ Mathematics of the Honeycomb
Here is an amazing craft activity made with hexagons.
~ Hexagonal Kaleiodocycle
More Hexagon Fun
One of my favorite blogs to read is Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational. If you want to have fun with hexagons, honeybees, and honeycombs, you will have to visit this site! (Also, start saving your paper towel rolls! - I love craft projects that recycle.)
Click on the link below for this great lesson and activity with regular hexagons.
http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2011/09/bees-hexagons-and-honeycomb.html
Thanks for visiting! Have fun with hexagons.
Marcia
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Thanks for sharing my blog with your followers, Marcia! And for you to refer to it as one of your faves ... well, I'm 'BEE'YOND flattered! (I just couldn't help but add the cheesy pun.) All kidding aside though, it means a lot to hear that!
ReplyDeleteGreat post--I've pinned it, so I can come back to it when we look at bees in-depth.
ReplyDeleteI saw a cool idea to make a toilet paper roll into a hexagon and then make them into honey combs. It was up on Science Sunday a few weeks ago.
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