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. 

Make Your Own Red Cabbage pH Indicator

Turn Cabbage into a pH Indicator.
Activities

Pencil Pincushion

Why do we use polythene for packing materials?
Activities, Demonstrations

Green flash appears on the horizon

What causes the green flash?
Phenomena

Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?
Phenomena

Different spiders make different webs

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

Paragliders at Torrey Pines can launch and land in the same spot

Hang gliders and paragliders can launch from and land on the cliffs of Torrey Pines.
Phenomena

The Catalina Eddy

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

Flying Coffee Cups

Explore the Magnus Effect
Activities, Demonstrations

Wildfire season is more intense after a wet rainy season

What is the cause-and-effect relationship between an intense rainy season followed by an intense wildfire season?
Phenomena

Rocket trails move sideways through the sky

Why do rockets appear to move sideways?
Phenomena

The ocean glows blue at night

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

Thousands of leopard sharks gather off the coast of La Jolla

Every year, starting in June, thousands of leopard sharks gather off the coast of La Jolla near
Phenomena

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