Cut out the shapes and paste to make a picture. Choose from red circles, orange rectangles, yellow triangles, green quadrilaterals, blue pentagons, purple hexagons, and rainbow heptagons (that's a seven-sided figure!). Are there heptagons at your party?
Help the Numberblocks do some grouping and matching. Draw to sort all the shapes into groups: circles, triangles, and squares. Then, can you draw the other half of the star and hexagon? Can you draw a 7-sided shape for 7?
The Numberblocks have reached Pattern Palance. Use the shape color key to help you finish the picture. What patterns do you notice?
In More Than a Simple Snowflake, Professor Brian Cox explains that while every iceberg has a different shape, they are each made up of tiny hexagonal snowflakes. As snowflakes fall through the sky, electromagnetic forces draw them together. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Forces of Nature, which combines some of the most spectacular sights on Earth with what we know about the Universe to reveal how the Earth’s beauty is created by just a few forces.
Snip out your square spotter, we’re going on a square hunt! Ask a grown-up to help you stick it to cardboard and cut it out. Take your spotter around classroom, the house, or out and about. Hold it in front of things to see if they’re squares. Check off the things you find. Found some more? Draw them!
In Explore the Life of the Manta Ray, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the manta ray moves through the ocean and how it feeds. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In How the Andes Shaped Life in South America, narrator Iain Stewart explains how the Andes have shaped South America in incredible ways, creating the Amazon River and its rainforest. One of the Andes’ most amazing residents is the llama, built for high-altitude life. But llamas didn’t originate in South America — they came from North America and crossed over millions of years ago when the continents connected. Today, just like the llamas once did, people bring new foods, technology, and ideas to the Andes, showing the world is more connected than ever! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Rise of the Continents, which uncovers how Earth’s continents formed and shaped life over millions of years.
In How Earth’s Tilt Shapes Our Climate, learn how the Earth’s 23.4° axial tilt causes seasons. Discover the equinoxes, when day and night are equal, and the solstices, which bring the longest and shortest days of the year. This video is excerpted from BBC's Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey, an engaging documentary that explores the intricate dance between Earth and the Sun, revealing how our planet's motions shape the seasons, weather patterns, and life on Earth.
In How Corn Shapes Life in Guatemala, host Simon Reeve travels to Guatemala to meet corn farmers and explore how this crop supports millions of people. As the population has grown, much of the land has been cleared, leading to deforestation. Simon uncovers how corn was shaped over generations to become a staple food and crucial part of Guatemala’s economy and culture. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America.
In How Patagonia's Pumas Shape the Wild, host Simon Reeve explores Torres del Paine, a national reserve in Patagonia. His guide explains how pumas play a crucial role in the ecosystem, leaving behind kills like guanacos for other animals like foxes, condors, and armadillos to survive. However, climate change is pushing guanacos out of the wilderness and onto farmland, leading to conflicts as farmers try to protect their livestock from pumas. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Wilderness With Simon Reeve, an epic adventure into the heart of Earth’s last great wild areas, where nature is at its most beautiful and fragile.
Cut out the shapes and paste to make a picture. Choose from red circles, orange rectangles, yellow triangles, green quadrilaterals, blue pentagons, purple hexagons, and rainbow heptagons (that's a seven-sided figure!). Are there heptagons at your party?
Help the Numberblocks do some grouping and matching. Draw to sort all the shapes into groups: circles, triangles, and squares. Then, can you draw the other half of the star and hexagon? Can you draw a 7-sided shape for 7?
The Numberblocks have reached Pattern Palance. Use the shape color key to help you finish the picture. What patterns do you notice?
In More Than a Simple Snowflake, Professor Brian Cox explains that while every iceberg has a different shape, they are each made up of tiny hexagonal snowflakes. As snowflakes fall through the sky, electromagnetic forces draw them together. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Forces of Nature, which combines some of the most spectacular sights on Earth with what we know about the Universe to reveal how the Earth’s beauty is created by just a few forces.
Snip out your square spotter, we’re going on a square hunt! Ask a grown-up to help you stick it to cardboard and cut it out. Take your spotter around classroom, the house, or out and about. Hold it in front of things to see if they’re squares. Check off the things you find. Found some more? Draw them!
In Explore the Life of the Manta Ray, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the manta ray moves through the ocean and how it feeds. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In How the Andes Shaped Life in South America, narrator Iain Stewart explains how the Andes have shaped South America in incredible ways, creating the Amazon River and its rainforest. One of the Andes’ most amazing residents is the llama, built for high-altitude life. But llamas didn’t originate in South America — they came from North America and crossed over millions of years ago when the continents connected. Today, just like the llamas once did, people bring new foods, technology, and ideas to the Andes, showing the world is more connected than ever! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Rise of the Continents, which uncovers how Earth’s continents formed and shaped life over millions of years.
In How Earth’s Tilt Shapes Our Climate, learn how the Earth’s 23.4° axial tilt causes seasons. Discover the equinoxes, when day and night are equal, and the solstices, which bring the longest and shortest days of the year. This video is excerpted from BBC's Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey, an engaging documentary that explores the intricate dance between Earth and the Sun, revealing how our planet's motions shape the seasons, weather patterns, and life on Earth.
In How Corn Shapes Life in Guatemala, host Simon Reeve travels to Guatemala to meet corn farmers and explore how this crop supports millions of people. As the population has grown, much of the land has been cleared, leading to deforestation. Simon uncovers how corn was shaped over generations to become a staple food and crucial part of Guatemala’s economy and culture. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America.
In How Patagonia's Pumas Shape the Wild, host Simon Reeve explores Torres del Paine, a national reserve in Patagonia. His guide explains how pumas play a crucial role in the ecosystem, leaving behind kills like guanacos for other animals like foxes, condors, and armadillos to survive. However, climate change is pushing guanacos out of the wilderness and onto farmland, leading to conflicts as farmers try to protect their livestock from pumas. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Wilderness With Simon Reeve, an epic adventure into the heart of Earth’s last great wild areas, where nature is at its most beautiful and fragile.