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. 

Ants travel in lines

Why do ants move in lines?
Phenomena

Eccentric Orbits

Measuring eccentric orbits.
Activities

Carnivorous plants consume insects

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

Rex the Lion Balances on One Foot

Image: San Diego Zoo Global

Phenomena

Hot air balloons in Temecula float in the sky

Use hot air balloons to explore weather patterns and properties of air.
Phenomena

Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?
Phenomena

Different spiders make different webs

Why do some spiders weave spiral orbs while others weave, tangled or tunneled webs?
Phenomena

Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?
Phenomena

The ocean glows blue at night

What causes a bioluminescent display at the surface of the ocean?
Phenomena

San Diego County has seasonal waterfalls

How does this water get to some of San Diego's highest points?
Phenomena

This cloud is trapped in a canyon

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

There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers
Phenomena

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