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. 

Model Viruses

Virus Models
Activities

The Catalina Eddy

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

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher
Activities, Projects & Builds

Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

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

Pacific coast is colder than Atlantic coast

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

This cloud is trapped in a canyon

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

Water carves slot canyon near Solana Beach

San Diego County is home to a unique geologic feature
Phenomena

Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?
Phenomena

Inertia

The Law of Inertia
Activities

Fly with jets of water in Mission Bay

For a number of years, a San Diego company in Mission Bay provided rides on a water-powered jetpack.
Phenomena

Grunions spawn out of the water

Grunions reproduce by coming completely out of the water to spawn on beaches
Phenomena

Pumpkin Patch near Anza-Borrego

Geologic phenomenon called the Pumpkin Patch
Phenomena

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