PBS
Something Has Been Making This Mark For 500 Million Years
Paleodictyon, a hexagonal-patterned fossil, is a bit of a mystery. We don’t even know if it’s a trace fossil, or the organism itself. So… what could it be?
MinuteEarth
What Is The Best Shape For A Farm?
The shape of a farm can tell you a surprising amount about the land it's on and the people that use it.
SciShow
The 3 Coolest Things Built By Bugs
Long before there were strip malls, skyscrapers, and combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bells, nature had its own architects: all kinds of creatures create all kinds of structures for living, raising offspring, or maybe just the occasional...
SciShow
The 3 Coolest Things Built By Bugs
Long before there were strip malls, skyscrapers, and combination Pizza Hut/Taco Bells, nature had its own architects: all kinds of creatures create all kinds of structures for living, raising offspring, or maybe just the occasional...
Be Smart
Why Nature Loves Hexagons (featuring Infinite Series!)
From spirals to spots to fractals, nature is full of interesting patterns. Many of these patterns even resemble geometric shapes. One of the most common? Hexagons. Why do we see this six-sided shape occur so many times in nature? This...
TED-Ed
Can you solve Dongle's Difficult Dilemma? | Dennis E. Shasha
According to legend, three galactic terraformers shaped your planet into a paradise. When their work was done, they left the source of their power behind: three golden hexagons, hidden in dungeons full of traps and monsters. If one...
SciShow
Why Are Snowflakes Flat
We’re told that all snowflakes are unique. But when you really think about them, snowflakes get even more interesting - as ice crystals forming in 3D space, why are snowflakes basically 2D?
PBS
The Honeycombs of 4-Dimensional Bees ft. Joe Hanson
Why is there a hexagonal structure in honeycombs? Why not squares? Or asymmetrical blobby shapes? In 36 B.C., the Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro wrote about two of the leading theories of the day. First: bees have six legs, so they...
Curated Video
Shapes + Shapes = Bigger Shapes
“Shapes + Shapes = Bigger Shapes” demonstrates how to construct shapes and pictures from component shapes included in pattern block sets.
Rock 'N Learn
Advanced Shapes and Colors
Super bright preschoolers can show off their knowledge of colors, shapes, and counting with this fun quiz. Colors go beyond the basics and include turquoise, maroon, violet, and peach. Shapes include ovals, ellipses, pentagons,...
Curated Video
Exploring Shapes: 2D and 3D
Today we're taking a walk around town, in every way, shape, and form. And luckily, we'll be examining shapes in every way, shape and form! Join us in this video as we learn about the attributes of 2D and 3D shapes. Attributes, such as...
Curated Video
Identifying and Drawing Shapes
It's time to shape up and put our knowledge to the test! We've learned about many different shapes so far, and this video tests our knowledge. In this lesson, students learn to identify and classify shapes. Sometimes, we get used to...
Curated Video
Attributes of Shapes
Attributes of Shapes identifies shapes by reviewing their characteristics.
Curated Video
Drawing a Hexagon
In this video, the teacher explains how to draw a hexagon by connecting six straight sides. The lesson emphasizes the importance of following three rules: drawing six sides, ensuring the sides are straight, and making sure all sides meet...
ProTeachersVideo
Painting With Numbers: Patterns in Nature
Marcus du Sautoy reveals how mathematics lies behind everything from the number of petals on a flower to the head on a pint of beer. In this programme, Marcus explains how, instead of using paint and canvas, mathematicians use numbers...
Curated Video
5G and Wireless Communication for Beginners - Debunking the "Cells" of Cellphones
This video explains the concept of "cells" in cellphones. This clip is from the chapter "Going Digital with 2G" of the series "5G and Wireless Communication for Beginners".This section introduces you to 2G.
Curated Video
Identifying and Sorting Hexagons
In this video, workers at the Shape Warehouse learn how to identify and sort hexagons to their correct door. They review the concept of polygons and examine the attributes of hexagons, such as having six sides and six angles. Through...
Curated Video
Identifying Hexagons
This video teaches students how to identify hexagons by looking for shapes with six straight sides that meet at six corners. It emphasizes the importance of straight sides, closed shapes, and meeting corners in identifying hexagons.
NUMBEROCK
Polygons
Alan kite surfs, skateboards, bikes, dives, and explores space as he learns about Polygons. These shapes surround Alan in his daily life, and he is so excited to give you a tour of real-world polygons! The smooth beat and positive vibes...
TED-Ed
Why Do Honeybees Love Hexagons?
Float like a butterfly, think like a bee! Build a huge hive, hexagonally! Find out the reason that hexagons are the most efficient storage shape for the honeybees' honeycombs. This neat little video would be a sweet addition to...
Curated OER
Ty Burrell: Hexagon
Ty Burrell and Abby identify the characteristics of a hexagon. They discuss sides and angles. Through trial and error Abby finally identifies a hexagon.
Flipped Math
Regular Polygons
Make area a regular affair. By dividing a regular polygon into triangles, pupils see how the area formula works. Learners watch several examples of finding the area of various regular polygons before practicing how to find the area of...
Corbett Maths
Hexagon Inscribed Within a Circle
Mark off the length of the radius around the circle. Using a compass, the presenter shows how to construct a regular hexagon in a circle. Pupils see how triangles formed in the hexagon are equilateral, allowing for the construction to...