Family Math Night Activity: Building a Honeycomb
I’ve been wanting to try out an idea I had for our Family Math Night events and, since we were trying out our newest kit, Gellin’ with Geometry, it was the perfect opportunity.
My idea was to have a project that all the participants contributed to so that at the end of the event, we would have one big something to share. In keeping with the geometry theme, I decided to include a station where participants could made one honeycomb cell. As the cells were completed, we could begin to put them all together.
What a success!! It was one of the most popular stations. And the result was phenomenal.
It was so much fun doing that I wanted to share it with others. So I put together a short video describing the process and the math. BTW, this activity can easily be done in a classroom setting, as well! If you’re interested in the lesson plan and other great STEAM projects, click the image above.
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4 thoughts on “Family Math Night Activity: Building a Honeycomb”
Thank you for the video about honeycombs and how to construct one. I teach kindergarten and wanted to build a honeycomb with the children during our study of the state insect. (honey bee)
This would be a perfect activity for them! And great to share at Open House. 🙂
My fifth grade class is doing this with a second grade class for a year end project. Fifth grade will prep the lesson with a fraction review. I will extend the lesson with making tessellations with pattern block geo shapes and finding tessellations in nature (based on your suggestions).
How totally fun to have the older students work with the younger ones! It’s a win/win on so many levels – collaboration, mathematical communication, developing inter-personal skills, learning math, and, most important, having fun. Thanks for sharing how you’re using the project! Have a great time!