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Rotational Symmetry of a Pentagon: Rotational Symmetry in Nature

March 9, 2021 By Lisa

rotational symmetry in nature

hfcm id=”5″ hfcm id=”6″ What is Rotational Symmetry? A Rotation is a transformation of a shape around a central point. Rotational Symmetry is when the rotated shape looks the same as in the original position. In the diagram here, the point of rotation is where the lines meet at the centre. The shape that’s rotated […]

Filed Under: for teachers, geometry, nature study, Shape Hunting, symmetry, teaching Tagged With: has rotational symmetry, have rotation symmetry, have rotational symmetry, how many lines, Lines, Order, order of rotation, order of rotational symmetry, pentagon, rotation symmetry, rotational symmetry, Symmetric, symmetry

Beechnut and Geometry

September 29, 2018 By Lisa

Beechnut and geometry - sacred

Many people love beechnuts and many people love geometry. But did you know you can experience them together? The beechnut and geometry. I have noticed that the shapes inside the beechnut resemble very closely the beginning constructions of geometry patterns. The geometry of seeds I love collecting seeds from trees. They always display such great […]

Filed Under: collections, geometry, identification, nature study, seasons, Shape Hunting, symmetry, trees Tagged With: 9+ years, collecting, finding shapes, geometry, nature, observation, symmetry, triangle

The Beauty of Numbers in Nature

November 14, 2017 By Lisa

Beauty of numbers in nature

The Beauty of Numbers in Nature by Ian Stewart Seeing as finding numbers in nature is my passion it wouldn’t take much for me to rave about this book and I wasn’t disappointed. In ‘The Beauty of Numbers in Nature’ by Ian Stewart possesses an engaging writing style in an area that can be seen […]

Filed Under: geometry, reading, Shape Hunting, symmetry, Uncategorized Tagged With: book review, finding shapes, observation, patterns, snowflake, symmetry

Bilateral symmetry in nature

July 19, 2015 By Lisa

bilateral symmetry

We see it all the time but most of the time don’t even realise it. Bilateral Symmetry in Nature. Most easily understood as Reflective Symmetry. Not to be confused with Rotational symmetry, Bilateral or Reflective symmetry is when the mirrored elements are arranged around a centre line. Idea 52 from 60 Wild ideas for Summer Holidays, Can […]

Filed Under: 60 super natural ideas for summer holidays, geometry, nature study, symmetry Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, 9+ years, finding shapes, nature, observation, shells, summer, symmetry

Snowflake Loom Bands. Instructions for how to make stunning snowflakes.

December 4, 2014 By Lisa

loom band snowflakes

There are hundreds of cool things to make with loom bands, how do you choose? Snowflake Loom Bands are a seasonal choice. Snowflake Loom Bands I’ve been wanting to make these for a while. Fun Loom Bands can be full of creativity.  They seemed the perfect medium to use for creating snowflake patterns and demonstrating the six […]

Filed Under: children's activity, crafts, geometry, seasons, Shape Hunting, symmetry, winter Tagged With: 9+ years, finding shapes, geometry, nature, number 6, patterns, snowflake, symmetry

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