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Highway Seismograph
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This is an activity that models the operation of a seismograph, a tool used to measure the size of earthquakes.

Heavyweight Champion: Jupiter
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In this activity, learners confront their perceptions of gravity in the solar system.

The Pull of the Planets
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In this activity, learners model the gravitational fields of planets on a flexible surface.

Dunking the Planets
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In this demonstration, learners compare the relative sizes and masses of scale models of the planets as represented by fruits and other foods.
Big and Little Cups
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In this indoor or outdoor water activity, learners pour water from small cups to large cups and containers. In doing so, they discover water takes the shape of its container.

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.