FENE: Maths in the Forest

 

Calculating Tree Height

Age: 5 - 11

Discover how to measure the height of a tree using a stick with this short and fun demonstration from Forestry England.

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Use maths to plant trees

Age: 11 - 14

Design and plan an area of tree planting, using maths to calculate the correct spacing of the trees. Go on to calculate how many will need to be thinned over time using percentages.

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Tree trigonometry

Age: 11 - 14

Use Pythagoras’ theorem to measure the height of trees in a woodland.

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