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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.

Inertia

The Law of Inertia

Activities

This sailboat hovers above the water

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

Phenomena

Carnivorous plants consume insects

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

Phenomena

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command

Phenomena

Paper in Bottle Challenge

Is the bottle empty? Sure, it is empty of crumpled paper balls, but the bottle is not completely empty.

Activities, Demonstrations

King tides: high tide and low tide vary

How does the moon's position affect the tides on earth?

Phenomena

Water carves slot canyon near Solana Beach

San Diego County is home to a unique geologic feature

Phenomena

Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells

Phenomena

Lizards regrow their tails

Many of the lizards found around San Diego are capable of autotomy

Phenomena

Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?

Activities

Dry dock vessels can sink and float

Right under the Coronado Bridge is California's largest floating drydock.

Phenomena

High tide in Mission Bay happens at a different time than in La Jolla

Why do high and low tides vary between two locations within close proximity of one another?

Phenomena

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

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