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Measuring Rules
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In this math activity, learners create their own units of measurement by making noodle rulers. Learners practice estimating and measuring objects using the noodle rulers .

Exploring Measurement
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In this "Sid the Science Kid" activity, learners use their bodies to measure a room. Instead of inches or feet, how many kids does it take to measure the length of a room?
Caterpillar Measure
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In this activity, young learners use different-sized paper 'caterpillars' and various household items to predict and measure their height.

Digit's Cyber-Dough
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In this fun hands-on activity, learners whip up a batch of cyber-dough (play dough) using math for measurements.
Stack-o-Pennies Shop
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In this math activity, learners pretend there is a special store that lets you pay for toys by their height in pennies.

Supersize That Dinosaur
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In this activity, learners explore the size and scale of dinosaurs. Learners listen to "The Littlest Dinosaurs" by Bernard Most. Then, learners estimate the size of a Triceratops and T.
The Right Fit
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In this math activity, learners trace their hands and estimate the number of beans that can fit into their hand tracings. Then, learners glue the beans to the tracing to test out their estimations.

How Many Pennies?
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In this math activity, learners pretend there is a special store that lets you pay for toys by their weight in pennies.

Globe at Night
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In this international citizen science activity, learners measure their night sky brightness and submit their observations into an online database.

Buckets of Popcorn
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In this activity, learners develop an understanding of cylinders and volume as they compare two sizes of popcorn buckets.
Is It Possible: Estimating Measurement
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In this activity, learners will decide together on a question about how far, long or high the group could reach together.
Making Rivers
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In this outdoor water activity, learners explore how to change the direction of water flow. Learners make puddles in dirt or use existing puddles and sticks to make water flow.
Mix & Match Estimation
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In this activity, learners use their estimation skills to match the unmarked containers to their amounts.

Balancing Act
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In this activity, learners will build thier own balance scale. Learners will explore weight and comparison through this activity.
Penny Estimation
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In this math activity, learners estimate how many pennies are in a jar by predicting and counting handfuls of pennies.
Soaring Towers: Building with Recycled Materials
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In this activity, learners will build the highest tower they can out of recycled materials.

Three Little Pigs
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In this activity, leaners explore building techniques by recreating the story of The Three Little Pigs.

Shaking It!
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In this experiment, learners design and build a model room in a shoebox and furnish it with tiny furniture.
Double or More
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Choose a recipe to double (or triple, quadruple, or halve). Show everyone the recipe and engage them in figuring out: How much will we need to increase the recipe to feed everyone?