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

Thousands of leopard sharks gather off the coast of La Jolla

Every year, starting in June, thousands of leopard sharks gather off the coast of La Jolla near
Phenomena

Pacific coast is colder than Atlantic coast

What does Earth's rotation have to do with ocean temperatures off San Diego?
Phenomena

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command
Phenomena

Some rainbows are white

Some rainbows are white and are called white rainbows or fogbows
Phenomena

Different spiders make different webs

Why do some spiders weave spiral orbs while others weave, tangled or tunneled webs?
Phenomena

Pumpkin Patch near Anza-Borrego

Geologic phenomenon called the Pumpkin Patch
Phenomena

Algal blooms can turn the ocean red

Why does the ocean turn red?
Phenomena

Inertia

The Law of Inertia
Activities

Model Viruses

Virus Models
Activities

Carnivorous plants consume insects

Where would you expect to find plants on the food chain?
Phenomena

This cloud is trapped in a canyon

San Diego's many canyons create some interesting weather-related phenomena.
Phenomena

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