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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.

Pepper and Soap

The effect dish soap has on the surface tension of water

Activities, Projects & Builds

Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?

Phenomena

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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Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?

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Pencil Pincushion

Why do we use polythene for packing materials?

Activities, Demonstrations

Pumpkin Patch near Anza-Borrego

Geologic phenomenon called the Pumpkin Patch

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Rocket trails move sideways through the sky

Why do rockets appear to move sideways?

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Wind and water shape the coastline

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

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Thousands of leopard sharks gather off the coast of La Jolla

Every year, starting in June, thousands of leopard sharks gather off the coast of La Jolla near

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Pacific coast is colder than Atlantic coast

What does Earth's rotation have to do with ocean temperatures off San Diego?

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Algal blooms can turn the ocean red

Why does the ocean turn red?

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Tule Wind Farm transforms wind into electricity

In eastern San Diego County, just north of Interstate 8 in the McCain Valley,

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The Fleet Science Center invites you to connect to the power of science through FLEETtv!

More FLEETtv Videos

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