Hi, it’s me, Caroline the Curvy Line, with another short fact about lines:
In geometry, lines are often used to define the boundaries of shapes and to help identify and measure angles.
ShapeShire Celebrates International Zebra Day – January 31
Hey guys, Caroline the Line here! I was just reading about Zebras and thought I’d share what I learned with you!
Zebras are beautiful animals that live in Africa. They are related to horses and donkeys, but they have one special feature that sets them apart: their stripes!
The stripes on a zebra’s coat are black and white, and no two zebras have the exact same pattern of stripes – like a fingerprint, each zebra’s stripe pattern is unique. Some zebras have wide stripes, while others have thin stripes.
Scientists are not sure why Zebras have stripes but have suggested and researched many potential reasons: the stripes allow zebras to blend in with its environment, to confuse predators, to help with individual recognition and social bonding, to control a zebra’s body temperature, and to deter biting flies.
It is essential to keep in mind that like many other wild animals, zebras are facing threats such as habitat loss and poaching, so it’s important that we take care of our planet and help protect these amazing creatures.
ShapeShire Shorts #402
Hi, it’s me, Urkle the Circle, with another short fact about circles:
The circumference of a circle is the distance around the outside of the circle.
ShapeShire Shorts #102
Hi, it’s me, Claire the Square, with another short fact about squares:
The area of a square is equal to the length of its sides squared. For example, a square with sides of length 2 has an area of 2^2 = 4.
Report #002 – Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
We’ve just received another postcard from Scott the Dot and this time he’s visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris!
ShapeShire Shorts #305
Hi, it’s Caroline the Curvy Line with a short fact about lines:
A line can be straight or curved. A straight line is a line that does not curve, while a curved line is a line that bends or arcs.
ShapeShire Shorts #351
Hi, it’s Caroline the Curvy Line. Did you know that lines are also used in common phrases?
On the front line: to be directly involved in an activity, especially a challenging or dangerous one.
ShapeShire Shorts #105
Hi, it’s Claire the Square with a short fact about squares:
The sum of the interior angles of a square is 360 degrees, for example:
∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 + ∠4 = 360°
ShapeShire Shorts #404
Hi, it’s Urkle the Circle with another quick fact about circles that you might not have heard before:
A line that passes through the center of a circle and touches two points on the circle is called a diameter.
ShapeShire Shorts #304
Hi, it’s Caroline the Curvy Line with another quick fact about lines that you might not have heard before:
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, which is called the geodesic between the two points.