Why do honeybees use hexagonal shapes to construct their honeycombs? Drawing from your observations of the honeycomb, use theCER worksheetto make a claim about why you think that the cells are shaped like hexagons. See theEducator’s Toolboxfor student worksheets and educator resources. ...
The answer has to do with symmetry. Most objects in the real world are symmetrical. This is particularly true of nature: the radial symmetry of starfish or flower petals, the symmetrical efficiency of a hexagonal honeycomb, or the uniquely symmetrical crystal patterns of a snowflake. In factasy...