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In this activity (page 105 of the PDF), learners measure heart rate and blood pressure and learn how to obtain consistent measurements during repeated tests.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this movement and measurement activity, learners jump as far as they can three times, and compare their longest jump to the longest jump of their friends, classmates and/or family members.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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This is an activity about lung capacity. Learners will measure their own lung capacity using a homemade spirometer.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners make their own pinhole viewer in order to measure the size of the sun.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a tool called an inclinometer that can find the height of any distant object, from a tree to the North Star.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a map of a hidden surface using a "sounding stick" -- a technique similar to how underwater maps were once made.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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Yes, you can weigh your car by figuring out your wheel's tire pressure combined with the "tire's footprint." You'll need someone with a car, driver's license, and safety in mind.

free Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (26th on the page), learners construct an easy-to-build device and test motor learning.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes