Activities & Resources

Explore a wealth of engaging STEM activities and resources that will spark your curiosity and inspire your love for science. Our hands-on activities are designed to be done from the comfort of your own home, so you can learn and explore at your own pace. With easy-to-follow instructions and accessible materials, you can dive right in and start exploring the wonders of science.

Rex the Lion Balances on One Foot

Image: San Diego Zoo Global

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Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?

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Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?

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Pepper and Soap

The effect dish soap has on the surface tension of water

Activities, Projects & Builds

Wind and water shape the coastline

Erosion can drastically reshape our coastline in a much shorter time period.

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Ladybugs Detected on Weather Radar

What can the movement of animals and insects tell us about our environment?

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The ocean glows blue at night

What causes a bioluminescent display at the surface of the ocean?

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Algal blooms can turn the ocean red

Why does the ocean turn red?

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Carnivorous plants consume insects

Where would you expect to find plants on the food chain?

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Monarch Butterflies migrate great distances

What causes Monarchs to migrate in the first place?

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Pencil Pincushion

Why do we use polythene for packing materials?

Activities, Demonstrations

Grunions spawn out of the water

Grunions reproduce by coming completely out of the water to spawn on beaches

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