Math in Nature Part 7: Hexagons in Nature - Ampere Association

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Math in Nature Part 7: Hexagons in Nature

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Part 7 investigates hexagons and why and where they appear in nature. Students can experiment with bubbles and see how a bubble uses the least material to cover a surface to improve understanding. The video explains some surface tension and air mass physics to force a bubble into a specific shape.