Honeybee Biology and Geometry Concepts

Honeybee Biology and Geometry Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video explores the intricate relationship between honeybees and mathematics, highlighting how bees use hexagonal shapes in honeycomb construction for efficiency and strength. It delves into the historical discovery of this geometric efficiency and its applications in modern engineering. The video also discusses bionics, where insights from nature, like the honeycomb, inspire technological advancements. The structural advantages of hexagons are examined, emphasizing their role in distributing loads and minimizing material use.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the common characteristics of honeybees?

They are known for their ability to swim.

They are known for their loud croaking.

They are known for their industrious buzzing.

They are known for their colorful feathers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is mathematics related to understanding nature?

Mathematics is unrelated to nature.

Mathematics is the language of science.

Mathematics is only used in physics.

Mathematics is only used in chemistry.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many bee hours are spent transforming nectar into wax?

50,000 bee hours

20,000 bee hours

18,000 bee hours

110,000 bee hours

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is economy in the use of wax important for bees?

Because bees do not use wax.

Because wax is cheap.

Because wax is abundant.

Because honeycomb is expensive to construct.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which geometric shape uses the least material when considering shared sides?

Square

Triangle

Octagon

Hexagon

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who discovered the economy of the hexagonal honeycomb?

Isaac Newton

Papus of Alexandria

Galileo Galilei

Albert Einstein

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the study of living things to apply their principles in engineering called?

Chemistry

Bionics

Physics

Biology

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