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. 

Wind and water shape the coastline

Erosion can drastically reshape our coastline in a much shorter time period.
Phenomena

Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?
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Upcycling

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

Different spiders make different webs

Why do some spiders weave spiral orbs while others weave, tangled or tunneled webs?
Phenomena

Carnivorous plants consume insects

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

Model Viruses

Virus Models
Activities

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher
Activities, Projects & Builds

Air pollution spikes dramatically in July

San Diegans received cell phone notifications warning of poor air quality in San Diego
Phenomena

Lizards regrow their tails

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

Dry dock vessels can sink and float

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

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command
Phenomena

Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells
Phenomena

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