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.

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.

Phenomena

Pepper and Soap

The effect dish soap has on the surface tension of water

Activities, Projects & Builds

This sailboat hovers above the water

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

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Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?

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Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells

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The Catalina Eddy

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

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King tides: high tide and low tide vary

How does the moon's position affect the tides on earth?

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Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

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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

Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?

Activities

Car Craze Camp: Laws of Motion

How does Newton's Three Laws of Motion affect the objects around us?

Activities, Demonstrations

Coyote sightings in residential neighborhoods

San Diego residents reported an increase in coyote sightings in suburban neighborhoods

Phenomena

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