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Scaling Cubes
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In this activity, learners explore scale by using building cubes to see how changing the length, width, and height of a three-dimensional object affects its surface area and its volume.

Cylinders and Scale
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In this activity, learners investigate the relative growth of lengths, areas, and volumes as cylinders are scaled up.

Mapping the Classroom
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In this activity, learners discover the importance of maps and scale as they work together to create a map of the classroom.
Rate It: Working With Zero and Negative Numbers
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In this activity, learners will rate the day, a book, or something else on a scale from -2 to 2. This activity works well for groups of all ages.

Earth Walk
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In this hands-on and feet-on excursion, learners take a science walk to visualize the planet's immense size and numerous structures, without the usual scale and ratio dimensions found in most textbook

Music and Sound
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Music and Sound) is a full inquiry investigation into sound frequency.

Size, Scale and Models
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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.

Blazing the Trail
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In this math lesson, learners estimate distances between landmarks and use a map and scales to determine the actual distances.

Comparing Sizes of Microorganisms
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In this activity related to microbes, learners create scale models of microorganisms and compare relative sizes of common bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa using metric measures: meters, centimete

Incredible Shrinking Shapes
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In this activity, learners get hands-on experience with ratios and scaling while making their own jewelry out of recycled plastic containers.

Small Snails, Enormous Elephants
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This activity (located on page 2 of PDF) introduces learners to the real size of animals using nonstandard measurement.

Atmosphere Composition Model
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In this activity, learners create a model using metric measuring tapes and atmosphere composition data.

Looking Back Through Time
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In this activity, learners create their own archaeological profiles.

Where in the World is the Terra Cotta Army?
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In this activity, learners find Xi'an, the archaeological area in China where the Terra Cotta Army was discovered, on a map or globe and look more closely at the relationship of the warrior site to ot

Tomb Mapping
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In this activity, learners examine the culture and history of the tomb site.

Stabilization Wedges Game
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This game introduces learners to the scale of the greenhouse gas problem, plus technologies that already exist to dramatically reduce our carbon emissions and prevent climate change.