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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.
Hang gliders and paragliders can launch from and land on the cliffs of Torrey Pines.
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Right under the Coronado Bridge is California's largest floating drydock.
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Why do high and low tides vary between two locations within close proximity of one another?
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Is the moon larger at certain times of the day?
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What causes a bioluminescent display at the surface of the ocean?
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San Diego's marine layer creates a cloud "curtain" that hovers over the coast.
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Many of the lizards found around San Diego are capable of autotomy
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What is the cause-and-effect relationship between an intense rainy season followed by an intense wildfire season?
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Why does it rain in some places but snow in other places?
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