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. 

Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?
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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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Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells
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Eccentric Orbits

Measuring eccentric orbits.
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There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers
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Monarch Butterflies migrate great distances

What causes Monarchs to migrate in the first place?
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Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?
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Carnivorous plants consume insects

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