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.

This sailboat hovers above the water

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

Phenomena

There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers

Phenomena

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

Phenomena

Flying Coffee Cups

Explore the Magnus Effect

Activities, Demonstrations

Curtains of clouds form near the coast

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

Phenomena

It snows in some parts of San Diego County but rains in others

Why does it rain in some places but snow in other places?

Phenomena

Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?

Phenomena

Scuba divers can breathe under water

How can a scuba tank carry enough air for a diver for such a long period of time?

Phenomena

Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

Phenomena

Algal blooms can turn the ocean red

Why does the ocean turn red?

Phenomena

Early Childhood Exploration

Practicing science process skills early and often is important for children’s brain development.

Activities, Projects & Builds

May and June receive fewer sunny days.

Why are there less sunny days in May and June?

Phenomena

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

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