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.

King tides: high tide and low tide vary

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

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San Diego County has seasonal waterfalls

How does this water get to some of San Diego's highest points?

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Moon appears larger when closer to the horizon

Is the moon larger at certain times of the day?

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Eccentric Orbits

Measuring eccentric orbits.

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Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows

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Wind and water shape the coastline

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

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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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Jets are louder at night than during the day

Airport noise at Miramar is louder at night than during the day, but why?

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Salt Crystal Sun-catcher

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher

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Model Viruses

Virus Models

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There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers

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Marine fossils found near Normal Heights

In March 2016, surveyors found fossilized whale bones and shells

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