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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.

Calcium buildup around faucets and hoses

Calcium can leave white stains around faucets and hoses.

Phenomena

Pencil Pincushion

Why do we use polythene for packing materials?

Activities, Demonstrations

Wind and water shape the coastline

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

Phenomena

Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?

Activities

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command

Phenomena

Rain disappears in mid-air

When precipitation occurs, we expect to see and feel it on the ground.

Phenomena

The Catalina Eddy

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

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

Model Viruses

Virus Models

Activities

Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

Phenomena

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

Flying Coffee Cups

Explore the Magnus Effect

Activities, Demonstrations

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

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