Hey everyone, today we’re going to have fun learning about shapes!
Look at the purple shape. It’s called an ellipse. If you have more than one, you call them ellipses. The green and orange shapes under the purple ellipse are also ellipses.
Do you remember learning about ovals? An oval is sometimes called a “pen ellipse.” An ellipse is a special shape that looks like a squished circle with both ends the same.
Think about a bicycle tire. It’s shaped like a circle. An ellipse is like a circle that’s been gently squished.
Have you ever seen an egg? The shape of an egg is an oval, not an ellipse, because the two ends are different.
Can you find other things around you that are shaped like ellipses? I bet you can!
Keep exploring and have fun with shapes!
Shape Hunt: Go on a shape hunt around your home or classroom. Look for objects that are shaped like ellipses. You might find them in unexpected places, like the bottom of a spoon or the shape of a rug. Draw or take pictures of the ellipses you find and share them with your friends or family.
Squish the Circle: Use playdough or clay to make a perfect circle. Then, gently squish it to form an ellipse. Notice how the shape changes. Try making different sizes of ellipses by squishing the circle more or less. Discuss with a partner how the ellipse is different from the circle you started with.
Ellipses in Art: Create a piece of art using ellipses. You can use colored paper, crayons, or markers. Try to make a picture of something you like, such as a car or a flower, using only ellipses. Share your artwork with the class and explain how you used ellipses to create your picture.
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Hey everyone, let’s learn about shapes!
The purple shape is called an ellipse. When you have more than one ellipse, you have some ellipses. The green and orange shapes underneath the purple ellipse are also ellipses.
Remember when we learned about the oval shape? Well, an oval is sometimes called a “pen ellipse.” An ellipse is a special shape.
A bicycle tire is shaped like a circle, but you could say an ellipse is like a squished circle with both ends the same.
Remember the shape you see on an egg? It is an oval, not an ellipse, because the two ends are different.
Can you find other ellipse shapes and things around you? I know you can!
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