Math in Nature

By Anonymous -
WALT: We are learning to find out things about hexagons

Math in Nature:
Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Directions: With the help of an adult, use the internet links provided to read
about hexagons in nature and fill in the blanks below. Then get outside and
see what hexagons (or other shapes) you can find!
Hexagons in Nature Links: 



      




A polygon with six sides and six  vertices.

                                                                                                





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
    6


                  120 degrees                                                                                                                                                     







       Regular hexagons can fit together without 
any gaps , forming tessellations.






















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