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.

Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells

Phenomena

Flying Coffee Cups

Explore the Magnus Effect

Activities, Demonstrations

Pumpkin Patch near Anza-Borrego

Geologic phenomenon called the Pumpkin Patch

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Rex the Lion Balances on One Foot

Image: San Diego Zoo Global

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This sailboat hovers above the water

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

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Halos form around the Sun

What causes a halo to appear around the sun?

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Pacific coast is colder than Atlantic coast

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

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Make Your Own Red Cabbage pH Indicator

Turn Cabbage into a pH Indicator.

Activities

Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

Phenomena

Eccentric Orbits

Measuring eccentric orbits.

Activities

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

Jets are louder at night than during the day

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

Phenomena

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