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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.

Early Childhood Exploration

Practicing science process skills early and often is important for children’s brain development.

Activities, Projects & Builds

This sailboat hovers above the water

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

Phenomena

Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

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May and June receive fewer sunny days.

Why are there less sunny days in May and June?

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Paragliders at Torrey Pines can launch and land in the same spot

Hang gliders and paragliders can launch from and land on the cliffs of Torrey Pines.

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Curtains of clouds form near the coast

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

Phenomena

Green flash appears on the horizon

What causes the green flash?

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Fly with jets of water in Mission Bay

For a number of years, a San Diego company in Mission Bay provided rides on a water-powered jetpack.

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Algal blooms can turn the ocean red

Why does the ocean turn red?

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The Catalina Eddy

What causes the Catalina eddy, and when does it typically appear?

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Ants travel in lines

Why do ants move in lines?

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

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