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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.

This sailboat hovers above the water

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

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Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

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Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?

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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

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Carnivorous plants consume insects

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

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Model Viruses

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Activities

Jets are louder at night than during the day

Airport noise at Miramar is louder at night than during the day, but why?

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Lizards regrow their tails

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

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Dry dock vessels can sink and float

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

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Rex the Lion Balances on One Foot

Image: San Diego Zoo Global

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A 20F Difference Across Mission Bay

The combination of landforms are often responsible for interesting weather patterns.

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Ants travel in lines

Why do ants move in lines?

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