Mathematics of the honeycomb

Duration: 0:13:49

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1977

Creator: Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center: Distributor | Moody Institute of Science: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 24May77 · MP31418 (Jul-Dec 1977) Copyright holder: Moody Institute of Science

Description: Uses the complex, but ideal, structure of the honeycomb to explain the role of mathematics in engineering and the sciences. Employs plastic models and graphs of several geometric figures to show that the hexagon, which the bee uses to build the honeycomb, takes the least amount of material and space when constructed in groups. Includes close-ups of bees gathering nectar, transforming it into wax, and molding the wax.

Complete Record: , Uses the complex, but ideal, structure of the honeycomb to explain the role of mathematics in engineering and the sciences. Employs plastic models and graphs of several geometric figures to show that the hexagon, which the bee uses to build the honeycomb, takes the least amount of material and space when constructed in groups. Includes close-ups of bees gathering nectar, transforming it into wax, and molding the wax.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.