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Maths in the environment

The topics below are basic guides to show the different themes that can be used on a site visit to the Lickey Hills. They are not restrictive and can be adapted to suit your needs. For any further information please contact the Rangers at the Visitor Centre.

Discover the topic of Maths in the environment through:
Trees Symmetry Shapes Measurements
Trees provide various Maths questions and answers, including:
Girth
Height
Age
Spread
Mini-beast diversity
Shapes
Symmetry can be found in nature from:
Flowers
Leaves
Animals

Asymmetry can also be found in nature and is used as a means of classification.

 Shapes are all around you as you walk through the Lickeys. Search for them on the ground, in the plants and in the air.

Click the shapes to view an interactive game to help reinforce this topic.

 We can measure many things in our environment including:
Trees and plants
Weather e.g. wind
Maps e.g. scale
Animals e.g. populations

and many more.