Can you imagine how cavemen measured things? They didn’t have a ruler. They didn’t have measuring tape. They didn’t even have a scale. What did they use?
Well, used the only thing they could use at that time.
THEIR BODIES
Let’s measure with our bodies!
Yesterday, we measured objects using a spoon. Today we’ll try something that we all have at home. Our Bodies!
Put your hands up in the air! Use these wonderful tools to measure some large objects in your house.
Record your findings:
- How wide is your doorway? _______ hands
- How tall is your parent or sibling? _______ hands
- How long is your kitchen counter? _______ hands
- How long is your patio/balcony? _______ hands
- How tall is your book shelf? _______ hands
To measure smaller objects, we will need a smaller part of our body… Let’s use our trusty thumbs!
Record your findings:
5. How tall is your favourite stuffed toy? _______ thumbs
6. How long is your t.v. remote? ________ thumbs
7. How wide is your computer screen? ________ thumbs
8. How thick is the biggest book you can find? _______ thumbs
9. How long is your face? ______ thumbs
10. How long is your shoe? _______ thumbs
Something to think about…
If you were to measure the length and/or width of your bedroom, what part of your body would you use? Why did you choose this?
Bonus Challenge:
Let’s give it a try. Measure your bedroom using your feet!
How long and wide is your bedroom?
________ feet long and ________ feet wide.
Everyone’s hand is a different size, so our measurements will be different!
Our hands are so helpful! Make sure to give them a nice high-five!
