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.

Moon appears larger when closer to the horizon

Is the moon larger at certain times of the day?

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This sailboat hovers above the water

How does this boat lift out of the water and why?

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Fly with jets of water in Mission Bay

For a number of years, a San Diego company in Mission Bay provided rides on a water-powered jetpack.

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May and June receive fewer sunny days.

Why are there less sunny days in May and June?

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Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command

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Lizards regrow their tails

Many of the lizards found around San Diego are capable of autotomy

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Different spiders make different webs

Why do some spiders weave spiral orbs while others weave, tangled or tunneled webs?

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Flying Coffee Cups

Explore the Magnus Effect

Activities, Demonstrations

Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells

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Make Your Own Red Cabbage pH Indicator

Turn Cabbage into a pH Indicator.

Activities

Pacific coast is colder than Atlantic coast

What does Earth's rotation have to do with ocean temperatures off San Diego?

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High tide in Mission Bay happens at a different time than in La Jolla

Why do high and low tides vary between two locations within close proximity of one another?

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