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. 

Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?
Phenomena

Great Whites Gather in the Pacific

Trackers on great white sharks in the Pacific reveal that sharks gather in a remote location
Phenomena

Eccentric Orbits

Measuring eccentric orbits.
Activities

Water carves slot canyon near Solana Beach

San Diego County is home to a unique geologic feature
Phenomena

Carnivorous plants consume insects

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

There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers
Phenomena

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command
Phenomena

Flying Coffee Cups

Explore the Magnus Effect
Activities, Demonstrations

May and June receive fewer sunny days.

Why are there less sunny days in May and June?
Phenomena

This cloud is trapped in a canyon

San Diego's many canyons create some interesting weather-related phenomena.
Phenomena

The Catalina Eddy

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

Model Viruses

Virus Models
Activities

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