🌿 Part 1: Measuring Kawakawa

WALT: Use appropriate metric units to measure length, mass, and capacity

1. Look at the kawakawa leaf. Estimate its length, then measure it with a ruler.

My estimate: _______ cm

Actual measurement: _______ cm

2. Which unit would you use to measure each item? Circle the best answer.

a) Length of a kawakawa leaf:

metres

centimetres

kilometres

b) Mass of dried kawakawa leaves:

kilograms

grams

tonnes

c) Capacity of oil for kawakawa balm:

litres

millilitres

kilometres

3. Record your measurements in the table:

Kawakawa leaf length: _______ cm

Mass of 5 leaves: _______ g

Oil for balm infusion: _______ ml

🧴 Part 2: Making Kawakawa Balm - Measuring Ingredients

WALT: Measure mass and capacity accurately for balm preparation

4. Estimate the mass of these balm ingredients, then measure them:

Coconut oil:

Estimate: _______ g Actual: _______ g

Beeswax:

Estimate: _______ g Actual: _______ g

Kawakawa oil:

Estimate: _______ ml Actual: _______ ml

5. Circle the most appropriate measuring tool for each ingredient:

a) 50ml of kawakawa oil:

measuring cylinder

kitchen scales

ruler

b) 15g of beeswax:

measuring jug

digital scales

measuring spoons

6. Basic kawakawa balm recipe:

• 100g coconut oil

• 15g beeswax

• 30ml kawakawa oil

If you want to make double this recipe, how much of each ingredient do you need?

Coconut oil: _______ g

Beeswax: _______ g

Kawakawa oil: _______ ml

📏 Part 3: Balm Container Measurements

WALT: Measure length and calculate capacity for balm containers

7. Measure your balm containers and record the dimensions:

Small tin:

Diameter: _______ cm Height: _______ cm

Medium jar:

Diameter: _______ cm Height: _______ cm

8. Estimate how much balm each container can hold:

Small tin capacity estimate: _______ ml

Medium jar capacity estimate: _______ ml

9. If your balm recipe makes 150ml total, how many small tins (20ml each) can you fill?

Show your working:

🎯 Part 4: Practical Balm Making

WALT: Apply measurement skills in real balm preparation

10. You need to make balm for 6 people. Each person needs a 25ml container. How much total balm do you need to make?

Calculation: _______ × _______ = _______ ml

11. Convert these measurements to different units:

a) 250ml kawakawa oil = _______ litres

b) 0.5kg coconut oil = _______ grams

c) 2.5cm container height = _______ mm

12. Extension: A large batch recipe uses 500g coconut oil and 75g beeswax. What fraction of the total mass is beeswax?

Total mass: _______ g

Beeswax fraction: _______ / _______

Simplified fraction: _______

13. Challenge: If kawakawa leaves lose 80% of their mass when dried, and you start with 100g fresh leaves, what mass of dried leaves will you have?

Show your working:

💭 Part 5: Reflection

WALT: Connect measurement skills to rongoā practices

14. Why is accurate measurement important when making kawakawa balm?

15. List three different measurement tools you used today and what they measure:

16. What was the most challenging measurement task today and why?

Rongoā Measurement Worksheets

Rongoā Measurement Worksheets

🌿 Part 1: Measuring Kawakawa

🧴 Part 2: Making Kawakawa Balm - Measuring Ingredients

📏 Part 3: Balm Container Measurements

🎯 Part 4: Practical Balm Making

💭 Part 5: Reflection

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