Sean Walsh Park Maths Eyes Trial 2012

Mattie will guide your way while you walk through the park!

This trail begins at the entrance to the sensory garden in the Sean Walsh Park. There are three levels of questions coloured coded as follows;

Level 1 Green Suitable for

young children

Level 2 Red Suitable for those in primary school

Level 3 Blue Suitable for older

children and adults

The producers of this Maths Trail accept no responsibility for or liability for any claim, loss, injury, or inconvenience caused as a result of following this Maths Trail. By taking part in this Maths Trail you agree to do this at your own risk.

Walk towards the red bridge opposite the play-ground to the first stop

Station 1-Stop and Solve!

Start your Maths Trail

How many red pyramids can you count on the bridge?

What maths word would describe how the railings on the bridge are set up in relation to each other?

How many right angled triangles support the bridge?

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Station 2 -Stop and Solve!

How many rectangles allow you to have a rest?

Find a leaf that is symmetrical

Work out the height of the tree marked with an X.

How many big red squares can you find?

Name the different shapes of paving slabs on the path around the lake.

Where do you see an ellipse?

Activity for you to do: 1. Check out if the slope on each side of the lake bridge is the same (Hint: A longer side might suggest a smaller slopeor a less steep slope.)

Continue to walk towards the lake. There are tasks for you to complete.

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Level 2

Level 3

Station 3 -

Red Bridge-Activity

Station 4 -Stop and Solve!

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Level 2

Level 3

How many s mallyellow triangle s can you find?

How many cylinders are there on the benches around the lake?

What colour are the parallel bars around the park?

Find a tree shaped like a triangle

How many right angles can you spot around the lake?

Activities for you to do around the lake:

1. How many kiddie steps does it take to walk around the lake?

2. Tick the box when you �nd the house that is painted with the colour of the sky

1. Work out how many wooden slats are on the top of the red bridge across the weir.

2 Draw the shape of the weir.

1. Work out how much metal is used to make the cylinders of the benches with no backs around the lake.

P lea se tick

Walk towards the red hump backed bridge - follow the signs

What shapes are under your feet?

How many circles are hidden in the rectangular sections of the bridge?

What is the maths word for the shape of the bridge?

Le vel 1

St ation 5 -St op and S olve!

Le vel 1

Le vel 2

Le vel 3

Le vel 2

Le vel 3

How many bencheswith backs can you

�nd around the lake?

Le vel 1

Le vel 2

Le vel 3

Le vel 1

Le vel 2

Le vel 3 [ you can make an estimate by working

out 3 times the radius squaredtimes the length for each cylinder]

Walk along the bark mulched path

Find a pyramid in the sky

How many different types of birds can you see?

The bark mulch is 10cm thick how much mulch was used to cover the path?

Find something black with four holes

Guess how many children could fit on all the benches (Check your answer if you can)

Try and work out the height of the PlazaBuilding you can see

How many cones with red balls on top can you see?

The trail is done Mattie hopes you had some fun!

Pleasetick

Find a weeping tree

How many kiddie steps to the next station

Work out the girth of one of the trees on the path to the garden

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Station 7 -Stop and Solve!

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Level 2

Level 3

Station 6 -Stop and Solve!

Now walk towards the garden

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Level 2

Level 3

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Level 2

Level 3

Refresh and have a rest - play some games

How many trees shaped like a corkscrew can you see?

How many ellipses are in the garden?