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Measurement Hunt Worksheet

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Measurement Hunt Worksheet

Students measuring objects with rulers and scales

🔍 Part 1: Measurement Hunt Tasks

Instructions: Find objects around the classroom or school that match each description. Measure carefully and record your results with the correct units!

1. Find something that is exactly 10 cm long. What did you find and what was its actual measurement?

Object: _________________ Measurement: _________ cm

2. Find an object with a mass of approximately 500 grams. Weigh it and record below.

Object: _________________ Mass: _________ g

3. Find a container that can hold more than 1 litre of water.

Container: _________________ Capacity: _________ L or _________ mL

4. Find and measure something that is longer than 1 metre.

Object: _________________ Length: _________ m or _________ cm

5. Find a container with approximately 250 mL capacity. First estimate, then measure!

Container: _________________ Estimate: _________ mL Actual: _________ mL

🤔 Part 2: Measurement Thinking

6. Which measurement tool did you use most often during your hunt?

Ruler

Scales

Measuring jug

Tape measure

7. What was the most challenging item to measure and why?
8. Choose the best unit for each measurement task:

a) The length of your pencil: _______ (mm, cm, m, km)

b) The mass of your lunch box: _______ (mg, g, kg)

c) Water in a drink bottle: _______ (mL, L)

d) Distance to the school office: _______ (mm, cm, m, km)

📝 Part 3: Reflection

9. What strategy did you use to make good estimates before measuring?
10. Circle any measurement skills you feel confident about:

Using a ruler accurately

Reading scales for mass

Measuring capacity with jugs

Choosing the right unit

Making good estimates

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