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Join Hexaman, a friendly hexagon, on an exciting journey of exploring shapes. Discover the wonders of hexagons in nature, their use in bee hives, pencils, and even turtle shells. Look closely around you and find the hidden hexagons!
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THE ADVENTURES OF HEXAMAN! A SHAPE DISCOVERY A Shape Discovery By Tirzah Blomberg …and lots of Hexagons BY TIRZAH BLOMBERG …AND LOTS OF HEXAGONS!
Hi! I’m Hexaman! I’m a SHAPE called a HEXAGON! I have SIX Sides.
Let’s count! 1 2 6 5 3 4
We like to cuddle. We fit ourselves together! Look! There are no spaces in between us!
There are lots of hexagons in nature. Can you see me?
Here I am with some of my friends! …and some bees.
People like to use hexagons for things like floors because we fit together so nicely.
…That’s why bees and wasps like us, too! bzzzzz…. Can you see me?
Round pencils might roll away… …or be harder to hold.
Pencils are made from graphite, which is a mineral. When you look at it under a microscope…
Here is graphite in nature… …do you think it looks like these pencils?
Can you see mein the turtle shell? Look closer!
Sometimes they look more like stars. But connect the points… A HEXAGON!