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. 

The ocean glows blue at night

What causes a bioluminescent display at the surface of the ocean?
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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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Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?
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Sewage water is recycled for irrigation

How do we recycle sewage water?
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Distinct features are visible at night from space

What can we learn about the human impact on Earth from so far away?
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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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Flying Coffee Cups

Explore the Magnus Effect
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Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows
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Curtains of clouds form near the coast

San Diego's marine layer creates a cloud "curtain" that hovers over the coast.
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Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?
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Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells
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Fly with jets of water in Mission Bay

For a number of years, a San Diego company in Mission Bay provided rides on a water-powered jetpack.
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