Park Guide

  • Geometry Point Canopy and Shapes
     The large 3D shapes at Geometry Point are made of 2D shapes,Squares, Rectangles, Circles, Triangles, and Pentagons.How many different 2D shapes are there?Look at the shapes in the canopy, how are they the same as the big shapes below?How
  • 3 DaVinci O Matic shape - a circle in a square
    The Vertruvian Man is a classic design that is seen EVERYWHERE!The orignal design is by DaVinci,  But has been adapted by many artists. Put yourself in the picture at Geometry Point  
  • A colorful mosaic multiplication table
    It's a multiplication table!2 rows of 5 make ten cheese puffs.2 x 5 = 10It's just like a regular multiplication able, except you count the dots to get the answer.2 x 3 = 6 dots You can play games or practice number facts, for example using
  • rubbing with green crayon
    Open Little Learners Booklet PDF  or just look below!    
  • Two rocks, one with triangles on it.
    This is a simple story, but it takes a little while to think about.Look at repeating black triangles (imagine they continue infinitely).The area of the ALL black triangles takes up 1/3 the area of the large triangle - see this by noticing
  • A function etched in a rock. Two toy cars drive along the line.
    It's a 3D image of a function, but it makes a good roadway! More specifically, it's a periodic signal -- one that repeats itself at regular intervals -- wrapped around a circle, to highlight its cyclical nature. We just like the
  • The number 3 etched in stone
    On the sides of each large stone are 2 numbers, beginning with the Geometry Point stone.Can you find all the numbers?Can you find the pattern?Scroll down to find out more about these numbers.   The numbers are:
  • White hexagons and black pentagons embedded in concrete
    The black and white shapes in the concrete will form a familiar object. Scroll down to the video below to see the answer.            Click this link for a "cutout-able
  • 7 shoes across a circle
       Here's how we find Pi with our shoes. How many shoes across?   How many shoes around?  Divide shoes around by shoes across to get close to Pi.22 / 7 = 3.142857...Pi = 3.
  • Circle sliced into 16 pieces
     This picture demonstrates the famous formula:Area of a circle = Pi  r2Here's how to see it:Look at the slices in the circle - each slice is "r," the radius, long on a side.Here is what we know before we start:The circumference
Subscribe to Park Guide