The Birmingaham Botanical Gardens Young Botanics Maths Trail (7-11 yrs)

1 The Entrance

You are in the Entrance to the Botanical Gardens looking at the door. What is the angle between the lines marked A and B?

2 The Plaque

The Late Queen Mother visited the Botanical Gardens and this plaque celebrates her visit.

The 1st of April 1988 was a Friday. On what day of the week did the Queen Mother visit the Gardens?

3 The Price List

You are still in the Entrance area of the Botanical Gardens.

Mrs Begum takes her daughter, Jasminder, to the Botanical Gardens for her birthday. Jasminder is 9 today. How much does it cost to get in?

4 The Subtropical House

Find the thermometer in the Subtropical House. What is the temperature? What units are used for temperature?

5 The Sign Post

If the Alpine Yard is NE (North East) of this sign, which way is the Playground?

6 The Alpine Yard

Find the board which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Botanical Gardens. How old were the Gardens in 1989? How old are they now?

7 The Wetlands

Behind the fence are the Wetlands. What shapes can you see in the fence that surrounds the wetlands?

8 The Teulon Cottage (1)

In the grounds of the Teulon Cottage is a well.

How many layers of brick are there in the base of the well? How many bricks are there in the top layer?

9 The Teulon Cottage (2)

Look at the benches around the tree.

How many benches are around the tree? What shape do they make?

10 The Teulon Cottage (3)

Look at the rhombus shaped patterns in the bricks on the end of the house.

How many rhombuses can you count altogether?

11 The Playground (1)

No time to play here. Have a look at the roundabout.

How many hand rails can you find? If 2 children held each rail, how many children would be on the roundabout?

12 The Playground (2)

This is a difficult one.

How many cylinders can you count on the Adventure Trail?

13 The Hugh Nettlefold Garden

How long ago was the Hugh Nettlefold Garden opened?

14 The Fountain

How many years did the fountain work before it stopped in 1940?

15 The Bandstand

Name all the mathematical shapes you can see in the bandstand.

Do you want to check your answers? Get an answer sheet from the Booking Office as you leave.