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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.

Observing Shapes in the Built Environment

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

Activities, Projects & Builds

Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?

Activities

There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers

Phenomena

Model Viruses

Virus Models

Activities

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command

Phenomena

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.

Phenomena

Moon appears larger when closer to the horizon

Is the moon larger at certain times of the day?

Phenomena

Great Whites Gather in the Pacific

Trackers on great white sharks in the Pacific reveal that sharks gather in a remote location

Phenomena

Halos form around the Sun

What causes a halo to appear around the sun?

Phenomena

Pencil Pincushion

Why do we use polythene for packing materials?

Activities, Demonstrations

Sewage water is recycled for irrigation

How do we recycle sewage water?

Phenomena

Pacific coast is colder than Atlantic coast

What does Earth's rotation have to do with ocean temperatures off San Diego?

Phenomena

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

More FLEETtv Videos

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