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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.

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The Catalina Eddy

What causes the Catalina eddy, and when does it typically appear?

Phenomena

Pacific coast is colder than Atlantic coast

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

Phenomena

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?

Phenomena

Moon appears larger when closer to the horizon

Is the moon larger at certain times of the day?

Phenomena

Jets are louder at night than during the day

Airport noise at Miramar is louder at night than during the day, but why?

Phenomena

Pencil Pincushion

Why do we use polythene for packing materials?

Activities, Demonstrations

It snows in some parts of San Diego County but rains in others

Why does it rain in some places but snow in other places?

Phenomena

Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

Phenomena

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command

Phenomena

This sailboat hovers above the water

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

Phenomena

Distinct features are visible at night from space

What can we learn about the human impact on Earth from so far away?

Phenomena

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