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In this activity, learners will explore how and why weight distribution works.

In this activity, learners will explore pi and the mathematical relationships between a circle's diameter, circumference, and radius.

In this activity, learners compare their own strength to ants through a series of physical tests.

In this activity, learners are challenged to calculate their own weight on various planets using a scale and calculator. Older learners may be challenged to do so without using calculators.

In this mathematics activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners will explore the relationship between the diameter and circumference of an object.

In this math activity, learners observe and sketch cracking patterns in pavement.

This is an activity about reaction times. Just how quickly must an NHL goalie respond to save a shot, and how does your reaction time compare?

This activity was designed for blind learners, but all types of learners can utilize it to investigate volume, mass, and density.

Did you know that you would be a different age if you lived on Mars? It's true!

This trick from Exploratorium physicist Paul Doherty lets you add together the bounces of two balls and send one ball flying.

In this math activity related to light, learners explore why a light, such as a candle or a streetlight, looks dimmer the farther away from it we get.

In this activity, learners make their own pinhole viewer in order to measure the size of the sun.

In this activity, learners build a scale model of the solar system using a roll of toilet paper.

Learners make their own simple slide rules out of paper and learn how they work.

In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.