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. 

Monarch Butterflies migrate great distances

What causes Monarchs to migrate in the first place?
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Pumpkin Patch near Anza-Borrego

Geologic phenomenon called the Pumpkin Patch
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Upcycling

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

Grunions spawn out of the water

Grunions reproduce by coming completely out of the water to spawn on beaches
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Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?
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Moon appears larger when closer to the horizon

Is the moon larger at certain times of the day?
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Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command
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Make Your Own Red Cabbage pH Indicator

Turn Cabbage into a pH Indicator.
Activities

Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?
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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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Dry dock vessels can sink and float

Right under the Coronado Bridge is California's largest floating drydock.
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Wildfire season is more intense after a wet rainy season

What is the cause-and-effect relationship between an intense rainy season followed by an intense wildfire season?
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