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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.

Grunions spawn out of the water

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

Phenomena

Wind and water shape the coastline

Erosion can drastically reshape our coastline in a much shorter time period.

Phenomena

King tides: high tide and low tide vary

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

Phenomena

Pencil Pincushion

Why do we use polythene for packing materials?

Activities, Demonstrations

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

Ants travel in lines

Why do ants move in lines?

Phenomena

May and June receive fewer sunny days.

Why are there less sunny days in May and June?

Phenomena

Halos form around the Sun

What causes a halo to appear around the sun?

Phenomena

Rocket trails move sideways through the sky

Why do rockets appear to move sideways?

Phenomena

Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?

Phenomena

Rex the Lion Balances on One Foot

Image: San Diego Zoo Global

Phenomena

Lizards regrow their tails

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

Phenomena

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

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