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.

Flying Coffee Cups

Explore the Magnus Effect

Activities, Demonstrations

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher

Activities, Projects & Builds

Pumpkin Patch near Anza-Borrego

Geologic phenomenon called the Pumpkin Patch

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Rocket trails move sideways through the sky

Why do rockets appear to move sideways?

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Dry dock vessels can sink and float

Right under the Coronado Bridge is California's largest floating drydock.

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Water carves slot canyon near Solana Beach

San Diego County is home to a unique geologic feature

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Rex the Lion Balances on One Foot

Image: San Diego Zoo Global

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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.

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Tule Wind Farm transforms wind into electricity

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

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There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers

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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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Grunions spawn out of the water

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

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

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