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.

Jets are louder at night than during the day

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

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Pumpkin Patch near Anza-Borrego

Geologic phenomenon called the Pumpkin Patch

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Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command

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Halos form around the Sun

What causes a halo to appear around the sun?

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The Catalina Eddy

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

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Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

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Tule Wind Farm transforms wind into electricity

In eastern San Diego County, just north of Interstate 8 in the McCain Valley,

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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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Paper in Bottle Challenge

Is the bottle empty? Sure, it is empty of crumpled paper balls, but the bottle is not completely empty.

Activities, Demonstrations

Curtains of clouds form near the coast

San Diego's marine layer creates a cloud "curtain" that hovers over the coast.

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Algal blooms can turn the ocean red

Why does the ocean turn red?

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Paper Chromatography

While water can dissolve the black inks, we need paper to more clearly separate the different colored inks

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