This scavenger hunt activity asks students to measure various objects around them using only a metric ruler and meter stick. They are to find an object around 6 cm, something about 2.5 meters, an item 2.5 cm, an object 40 cm tall, and something 45 cm wide, and another near 10 cm, recording descriptions and measurements in a provided table.

1. Measurement Scavenger Hunt
You may ONLY use a metric ruler and a meter stick for this activity.
Measure to find your object, complete the table
Description of Item What I found Measure the items
Something about 6 cm
Something about 2.5 meters
Something 2.5 centimeters
Something 40 centimeters tall
Something 45 centimeters wide
Something about 10 centimeters