Hi, it’s Urkle the Circle again with a quick fact about circles:
The distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle is called the radius.
National Kid Inventors’ Day
Did you know that today is National Kid Inventors’ Day? Yes – kids make some of the best inventors!
If you want to learn about some kid inventors and become an inventor yourself, read on!
ShapeShire Shorts #203
Hi, Scott the Dot here again with a quick fact about dots:
A line can be drawn through any two dots.
ShapeShire Shorts #103
Hi, Claire the Square here again with a quick fact about squares:
The perimeter of a square is equal to four times the length of its sides.
For example, a square with sides of length 2 has a perimeter of 4*2 = 8.
ShapeShire Celebrates International Kite Day
Hey everyone – it’s International Kite Day!!
It is a day to fly kites and enjoy the beauty and freedom that kites represent. The holiday has its origins in ancient China, where kites were used for a variety of purposes, including communication, military signaling, and entertainment.
ShapeShire Shorts #302
Hi, it’s me, Caroline the Curvy Line, with another short fact about lines:
A ray is a part of a line that has one defined endpoint and extends indefinitely in one direction.
ShapeShire Shorts #202
Hi, it’s me, Scott the Dot, with another short fact about dots:
The distance between two dots is called the “distance” or “length” of the segment connecting them.
National Learn Your Name In Morse Code Day
Hi, it’s Caroline the Curvy Line and Scott the Dot! Today we’ll learn about Morse code – a system of communication that uses dots and dashes to represent letters and numbers. It was invented in the 1830s by Samuel Morse, and here’s how it works:
Each letter and number is represented by a unique combination of dots and dashes. For example, the letter “S” is represented by three dots.
To send a message using Morse code, you would tap out the dots and dashes using a device such as a telegraph key or a flashlight. The person receiving the message would listen or watch for the dots and dashes and translate them back into letters and numbers.
ShapeShire Shorts #451
Hi, it’s Urkle the Circle. Did you know that circles are also used in common phrases?
To be in someone’s inner circle: to be part of someone’s close group of friends or advisors.
ShapeShire Shorts #251
Hi, it’s Scott the Dot. Did you know that dots are also used in common phrases?
“Connect the dots” – This means to see the relationships between different pieces of information or events, and understand how they fit together.