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Size and Scale

Science activity that explores the relative sizes of the earth and moon and the distances between them
Earth and Moon

Create a scale model of the earth-moon system using different-sized spheres.

Science activity that demonstrates depth perception
Size and Distance

So close, yet so far away.

Giant Sieve Sorter

Boundaries are the gift that keeps on sifting.

Science activity demonstrating the physics of bubbles
Bubble Tray

Create giant bubbles!

Science activity that demonstrates finding the approximate masses of very small things
Microbalance

Make a balance that weighs very light things.

Science activity that will allow you measure things that are too small to measure with commonly available means
Micrometer Caliper

Measure the thickness of a sheet of paper.

Science activity investigating visual perception
Looking a Little Spotty

Test how well your brain can see patterns.

Science activity that demonstrates use of nonstandard measurements and simple ratios for estimating sizes or distances
Handy Measuring Tool

Measure the height of an object indirectly using your hand and a ratio.

Science activity demonstrating diffusion in cells
Agar Cell Diffusion

Use agar cubes to investigate how size impacts diffusion.

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