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Draw an egg

Text Draw an egg

TLF ID M008992

This teaching resource outlines an activity for students to draw an egg shape by hand, using a method that combines three ellipses. The resource outlines the materials required, provides instructions for drawing the curve, describes how the shape is composed of ellipses, and introduces some places where the egg shape is found in nature.

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Educational value
  • The teaching resource provides instructions for an activity that students can carry out at home or in the classroom.
  • It provides opportunities for students to use skills in measuring and constructing compound shapes.
  • It provides a context in which the links between mathematics and science are demonstrated and used.
  • It provides links to related online resources and activities exploring the phenomenon further.
Year level

4; 5

Topics Symmetry Ellipses (Shapes) Eggs
Learning area
  • Mathematics
  • Science

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Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Copyright Holder
  • Name: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
  • Organization: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.csiro.au
  • Publisher
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organization: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Name: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
  • Organization: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.csiro.au
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Text
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  • © Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, 2001-2011 (except where otherwise indicated). Metadata: © Education Services Australia Limited 2011. You may view, display, print out and copy this material for non-commercial educational purposes provided you retain this and all disclaimers and acknowledgements associated with the material