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. 

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
Phenomena

The Catalina Eddy

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

Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?
Activities

Lizards regrow their tails

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

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?
Phenomena

Pacific coast is colder than Atlantic coast

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

Monarch Butterflies migrate great distances

What causes Monarchs to migrate in the first place?
Phenomena

There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers
Phenomena

Inertia

The Law of Inertia
Activities

Rain disappears in mid-air

When precipitation occurs, we expect to see and feel it on the ground.
Phenomena

Automatic garage doors stop working

The frustration of an improperly functioning garage door opener
Phenomena

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