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. 

Calcium buildup around faucets and hoses

Calcium can leave white stains around faucets and hoses.
Phenomena

May and June receive fewer sunny days.

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

Inertia

The Law of Inertia
Activities

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command
Phenomena

Curtains of clouds form near the coast

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

Scuba divers can breathe under water

How can a scuba tank carry enough air for a diver for such a long period of time?
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Tule Wind Farm transforms wind into electricity

In eastern San Diego County, just north of Interstate 8 in the McCain Valley,

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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?
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Carnivorous plants consume insects

Where would you expect to find plants on the food chain?
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Ants travel in lines

Why do ants move in lines?
Phenomena

Flying Coffee Cups

Explore the Magnus Effect
Activities, Demonstrations

Grunions spawn out of the water

Grunions reproduce by coming completely out of the water to spawn on beaches
Phenomena

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