Hexagon Hunt

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This activity gets learners looking at 6-sided shapes in nature, including the cells of a beehive, as well as other shapes. Learners use the activity's shape chart to keep track of all the shapes they can find in the natural world in a week. The activity also encourages learners to catch snowflakes on paper and examine them with a magnifying glass to see their hexagonal crystals. Younger learners can look for simple shape samples, while older learners can connect their shape hunt to more advanced lessons in geometric shapes or crystal formation, for example.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
1 to 7 days
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 14
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Pencil or crayon
  • Magnifying glass
  • Black paper
  • Printout of shape data chart

Keywords

Subjects

  • Earth and Space Science
    • Earth Processes
      • Weather and Climate
    • Earth Structure
      • Oceans and Water
  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Plants
      • Animals
  • Mathematics
    • Geometry
      • Plane Geometry
  • Physical Sciences
    • States of Matter
      • Solids
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations
      • Gathering Data

Informal Categories

  • Animals
  • Nature and Environment
  • Outdoor Activity

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • see color
  • read
  • be mobile
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, The Regents of the University of California, 2007