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Angles
Right Angles
Angles in a Straight Line
Angles at a Point
Vertically Opposite Angles
ICT
When programming in Scratch you can trace the lines of an Octagon by programming in the correct angles to turn. (45º)
What angle of turn would you need for a Pentagon?
Science
When light rays strike a plane mirror they are reflected. The angle of incidence iº always equals the angle of reflection rº.
Can you think of the device that uses this principle on a submarine?
Art
Cubism is an art movement from the early 20th century. A cubist piece of art takes a subject and breaks it down in to smaller parts and then shows the parts from different angles.
Can you guess what the artist is painting in this famous Cubist artwork?
You would need to turn 72º each time.
72 x 5 = 360
A periscope uses mirrors angled at 45º to enable a submarine to see above the surface of the water.
The tale of the painting is Girl with a Mandolin by Pablo Picasso.