An architect's expression and application of lines in drawings and in our daily lives. Thrown in jail because the bed he made for the queen is too small, an apprentice comes up with a more accurate way of measuring size. Russell, Solveig Paulson. Lines and Shapes, a First Look at Geometry . Tells about the different kinds of lines we see in the world around us every day and how lines can make angles, shapes, and solids.
Simple experiments illustrate the concept and characteristics of the circle.
Lines, Segments, Polygons . Defines rays and segments, explains how they can be put together to form polygons, and describes how to make a clockboard and use it to create various geometric designs . A simple description of the different types of symmetry, including line, point, and plane. Srivastava, Jane Jonas. Explains in simple terms how areas are measured.