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. 

Fight wildfires with fire

How can fire be used to mitigate wildfires?
Phenomena

Upcycling

How do we lessen our negative impact on the environment?
Activities

Distinct features are visible at night from space

What can we learn about the human impact on Earth from so far away?
Phenomena

Rocket trails move sideways through the sky

Why do rockets appear to move sideways?
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Ants travel in lines

Why do ants move in lines?
Phenomena

Wildfire season is more intense after a wet rainy season

What is the cause-and-effect relationship between an intense rainy season followed by an intense wildfire season?
Phenomena

High tide in Mission Bay happens at a different time than in La Jolla

Why do high and low tides vary between two locations within close proximity of one another?
Phenomena

Model Viruses

Virus Models
Activities

Tule Wind Farm transforms wind into electricity

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

Phenomena

Lizard tails twitch when separated from body

A lizard can severe its own tail on command
Phenomena

Coyote sightings in residential neighborhoods

San Diego residents reported an increase in coyote sightings in suburban neighborhoods
Phenomena

There are rivers in the sky

There are rivers in the sky called atmospheric rivers
Phenomena

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