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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.

Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?

Activities

Lizards regrow their tails

Many of the lizards found around San Diego are capable of autotomy

Phenomena

Model Viruses

Virus Models

Activities

May and June receive fewer sunny days.

Why are there less sunny days in May and June?

Phenomena

Moon appears larger when closer to the horizon

Is the moon larger at certain times of the day?

Phenomena

Algal blooms can turn the ocean red

Why does the ocean turn red?

Phenomena

Carnivorous plants consume insects

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

Phenomena

Trees get most of their dry mass from the air

The Moreton Bay Fig Tree, behind the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park

Phenomena

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command

Phenomena

Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells

Phenomena

There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers

Phenomena

Curtains of clouds form near the coast

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

Phenomena

The Fleet Science Center invites you to connect to the power of science through FLEETtv!

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