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.

Paper in Bottle Challenge

Is the bottle empty? Sure, it is empty of crumpled paper balls, but the bottle is not completely empty.

Activities, Demonstrations

King tides: high tide and low tide vary

How does the moon's position affect the tides on earth?

Phenomena

Pencil Pincushion

Why do we use polythene for packing materials?

Activities, Demonstrations

A 20F Difference Across Mission Bay

The combination of landforms are often responsible for interesting weather patterns.

Phenomena

Air pollution spikes dramatically in July

San Diegans received cell phone notifications warning of poor air quality in San Diego

Phenomena

Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?

Phenomena

Moon appears larger when closer to the horizon

Is the moon larger at certain times of the day?

Phenomena

Halos form around the Sun

What causes a halo to appear around the sun?

Phenomena

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command

Phenomena

Pumpkin Patch near Anza-Borrego

Geologic phenomenon called the Pumpkin Patch

Phenomena

Make Your Own Red Cabbage pH Indicator

Turn Cabbage into a pH Indicator.

Activities

This sailboat hovers above the water

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

Phenomena

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