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In this activity on page 1 of the PDF, learners compare the relative sizes of biological objects (like DNA and bacteria) that can't be seen by the naked eye.

In this activity about depth perception, learners create an optical illusion in a shoe box.

In this activity on page 3 of the PDF, learners visualize the relative size and structural differences between microbes that have the potential to cause disease.

In this activity, learners discover the primary physical properties used to separate pure substances from mixtures.

In this activity related to Archimedes' Principle, learners use water displacement to compare the volume of an expanded gummy bear with a gummy bear in its original condition.

In this demonstration/activity, learners observe as a regular size marshmallow is blown through a tube made from a manila file folder.

Things that are different sizes and stiffness vibrate differently, and in this Exploratorium Science Snack, you'll see how rings of various diameters react to vibration and external forces.

By making models of light waves with paper, learners can understand why different colors appear in bubbles.

Get all wrapped up in a lesson about skin!

In this activity, learners use a straight line to learn about circles. Learners measure and record the diameter and circumference of different sized cylindrical objects on a chart.

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

In this activity, learners explore Charles' Law in a syringe.

In this classic hands-on activity, learners estimate the length of a molecule by floating a fatty acid (oleic acid) on water.