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Measuring Canoe Lengths Worksheet

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Measuring Canoe Lengths Worksheet

Māori waka canoe illustration

🚣 Part 1: WALT - Use String to Measure Waka

Instructions: Use your piece of string to measure each canoe image. Mark where the string ends on each waka.

1. Which waka is the longest? Circle your answer:

Waka A (red)

Waka B (blue)

Waka C (green)

2. Before measuring, predict which waka will be shortest:

Waka A

Waka B

Waka C

3. Tick all the words that describe Waka A:

roa (long)

poto (short)

pērā (same as Waka B)

4. Fill in the blanks using: longer, shorter, or the same as

Waka B is _____________ than Waka C.

Waka A is _____________ than Waka B.

✏️ Part 2: Recording Your Measurements

5. Draw your two favourite waka below and show their lengths:
6. Write one sentence comparing your two waka using te reo Māori or English:

Example: He roa tēnei waka. (This canoe is long.)

7. How many string lengths long was the longest waka? ______ strings
8. Extension Challenge: If your string is about 30cm long, estimate how long the biggest waka is:

About 60cm

About 90cm

About 120cm

🌟 Success Criteria - Tick when you can do this:

I can use string to measure waka images

I can say which waka is longer or shorter

I can use te reo Māori words: roa, poto, pērā

I can record my findings with drawings or sentences

9. What did you enjoy most about measuring waka today?
10. Vocabulary Check: Match the te reo Māori words to English:

waka = _____________     roa = _____________     poto = _____________

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