Patterns are Everywhere
Have you ever done connect-the-dot puzzles? Sometimes you can recognize what the drawing is right away, even before connecting dots. Other times, you can guess what the drawing is by looking at the dots and the lines that are already filled in when you start. And there’s a good chance that your guess will be correct, especially if you often work on connect-the-dots puzzles.
Why is it possible to guess what the image will be before you connect the dots? Because, as humans, our brains are built to find shapes and patterns. We remember them and always look for them, even if we don’t notice ourselves doing it. That’s why we often see shapes and patterns in clouds, rock formations, clusters of dots, and even bunches of stars.
Why is it possible to guess what the image will be before you connect the dots? Because, as humans, our brains are built to find shapes and patterns. We remember them and always look for them, even if we don’t notice ourselves doing it. That’s why we often see shapes and patterns in clouds, rock formations, clusters of dots, and even bunches of stars.
Pattern is a word for the way things are grouped together. Patterns are everywhere in nature and in the things we make and wear. Every room in your house is full of patterns, from your floor to your ceiling. The sky is full of patterns, too, but a different kind. When we talk about the Earth’s rotation in the day and night cycle, that is also a kind of pattern. The movement of the Sun that we can see from Earth is a pattern as well.
We use patterns to help us predict what might happen in the future. The better we understand a pattern, and the more regular the pattern is, the better we can predict what will happen. For example, we know that the day and night cycle takes about 24 hours to complete. By learning the Sun’s pattern, we’re able to predict about when it will rise and set each day.
We use patterns to help us predict what might happen in the future. The better we understand a pattern, and the more regular the pattern is, the better we can predict what will happen. For example, we know that the day and night cycle takes about 24 hours to complete. By learning the Sun’s pattern, we’re able to predict about when it will rise and set each day.