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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.

Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?

Activities

Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells

Phenomena

Coyote sightings in residential neighborhoods

San Diego residents reported an increase in coyote sightings in suburban neighborhoods

Phenomena

Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?

Phenomena

Pumpkin Patch near Anza-Borrego

Geologic phenomenon called the Pumpkin Patch

Phenomena

Halos form around the Sun

What causes a halo to appear around the sun?

Phenomena

Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

Phenomena

Automatic garage doors stop working

The frustration of an improperly functioning garage door opener

Phenomena

There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers

Phenomena

Tule Wind Farm transforms wind into electricity

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

Phenomena

Wildfire season is more intense after a wet rainy season

What is the cause-and-effect relationship between an intense rainy season followed by an intense wildfire season?

Phenomena

Wind and water shape the coastline

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

Phenomena

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