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Exploring Size: StretchAbility
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In this game, learners explore the different sizes of things in the world. In this Twister-like game, learners must place a hand or foot on a circle of the right scale - macro, micro, or nano.
Building Houses: Build a Cardboard Tube House
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Build a house you can fit inside, using cardboard tubes.

The Thousand-Yard Model
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

How Big Were the Dinosaurs?
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In this activity (located on page 4 of PDF), learners gain insight into the actual size of dinosaurs and practice making estimations and measurements.

Helicopters
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In this activity, learners will observe how air interacts with a paper helicopter. Learners will test different variables of weight, size, and shape.

Hoopster: An Airplane Made from Paper Hoops
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This activity provides instructions for making an aircraft that can really fly using a straw and paper hoops!

Plant Hunt
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In this outdoor activity and game, learners collect and sort leaf samples to determine how many types of plants grow in the activity site.

Plants Around a Building
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In this outdoor activity, learners discover how the environment around a building affects the growth of plants.