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.

San Diego County has seasonal waterfalls

How does this water get to some of San Diego's highest points?

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Monarch Butterflies migrate great distances

What causes Monarchs to migrate in the first place?

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The Catalina Eddy

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

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Rain disappears in mid-air

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

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Halos form around the Sun

What causes a halo to appear around the sun?

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This cloud is trapped in a canyon

San Diego's many canyons create some interesting weather-related phenomena.

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Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?

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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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Carnivorous plants consume insects

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

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This sailboat hovers above the water

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

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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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Great Whites Gather in the Pacific

Trackers on great white sharks in the Pacific reveal that sharks gather in a remote location

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