One bright and breezy morning, Merry and Lwsi were ready for an exciting adventure on Llangennith Beach in Gower, Swansea. Their teacher, Mr de Kerckhove, had sent them a treasure hunt map earlier that week, and now the time had come to solve the mystery hidden along the beach.
The letter read:
"Dear Merry and Lwsi,
You have been chosen to take part in a special treasure hunt at Llangennith Beach. To find the treasure, you will need to use your measuring skills we learnt in class. There will be clues hidden around the beach, and each one will require you to measure something to unlock the next step. Good luck, and don’t forget your measuring tools!
Mr de Kerckhove."
Excited, Merry and Lwsi set off towards the beach, with backpacks full of rulers, measuring tapes, and pencils.
Their first clue was hidden under a big piece of driftwood near the shore. They carefully pulled it aside and read the clue:
"To find your first clue, measure the length of the driftwood from end to end. Once you’ve got the measurement, it will help you unlock part of the treasure chest!"
Merry took out her ruler, but the driftwood was too long. “Let’s use the measuring tape!” she suggested. Together, they stretched the tape along the length of the driftwood. “It’s 5 meters long!” Lwsi said, writing the measurement on their clue sheet.
Next, the treasure map led them towards the sand dunes. The clue read:
"Now, measure the width of the path between the two tall dunes. The wider the path, the closer you are to the next step!"
Merry used her ruler to measure the path from one dune to the other. “It’s 3 meters wide!” she called out. The sand was soft under their feet, but they were determined to keep going.
At the end of the sand dunes, they found another clue tied to a rock. This clue was tricky:
"To find the next clue, measure the height of the tallest rock on the beach. If you stand at the bottom and look up, the answer will help you find the final treasure!"
They spotted a tall, jagged rock sticking up from the sand. Lwsi pulled out their measuring tape again and measured the height. “It’s 4 meters tall!” she said. They carefully recorded the measurement, feeling like true adventurers now.
Finally, the last clue led them down to the water’s edge, where they saw a large wooden chest half-buried in the sand. They dug it out carefully and opened it. Inside was a treasure trove of golden coins—and a final note that read:
“Congratulations! You’ve solved the mystery by measuring your way across Llangennith Beach. The real treasure is the knowledge you gained today. Keep measuring and exploring the world around you!”
Merry and Lwsi smiled proudly. They had learned how to use measurements in real-life situations—from the driftwood to the sand dunes and rocks—and they realised that measuring could help them uncover the world’s mysteries.
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