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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.

Sewage water is recycled for irrigation

How do we recycle sewage water?

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Ants travel in lines

Why do ants move in lines?

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The ocean glows blue at night

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

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Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells

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Observing Shapes in the Built Environment

In our built environment, specific shapes are used for specific purposes.

Activities, Projects & Builds

Grunions spawn out of the water

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

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Salt Crystal Sun-catcher

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher

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Carnivorous plants consume insects

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

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Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command

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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

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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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This sailboat hovers above the water

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

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

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