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Learners measure irregularly shaped bones using a variety of measurement methods and tools. Then, they measure again using standard conventions and metric tape measures.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the size and scale of dinosaurs. Learners listen to "The Littlest Dinosaurs" by Bernard Most to learn about the different sizes of dinosaurs.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 8 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners work in pairs to measure each other's ankles with lengths of string.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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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.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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This is an activity about turbidity, or the amount of sediment suspended in water.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (located on page 2 of the PDF under GPS: Temperate Rain Forest Activity), learners will identify a group of deciduous trees to study.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners take measurements and create charts to learn about the size of dinosaurs and their relative scale to humans.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore dinosaur skeletons and anatomy. Learners make observations about a T. rex skeleton diagram and then measure the skeleton length and width.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 8 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners hook up a hair to a lever system and create a hair hygrometer to measure changes in humidity.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners will explore the concept of angular distance, and investigate why the moon appears to be the same size as the sun during a solar eclipse, despite the sun being much larger.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners compare and contrast their own skin (including the area covered) with that of an orange.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This activity (page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Bogs) is a full inquiry investigation into decomposition.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks