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. 

Calcium buildup around faucets and hoses

Calcium can leave white stains around faucets and hoses.
Phenomena

Large balls of ice can fall from the sky

How does hail stay suspended in the air?
Phenomena

Algal blooms can turn the ocean red

Why does the ocean turn red?
Phenomena

Paragliders at Torrey Pines can launch and land in the same spot

Hang gliders and paragliders can launch from and land on the cliffs of Torrey Pines.
Phenomena

Hot air balloons in Temecula float in the sky

Use hot air balloons to explore weather patterns and properties of air.
Phenomena

Model Viruses

Virus Models
Activities

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher

Salt Crystal Sun-catcher
Activities, Projects & Builds

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

Carnivorous plants consume insects

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

Pencil Pincushion

Why do we use polythene for packing materials?
Activities, Demonstrations

This sailboat hovers above the water

How does this boat lift out of the water and why?
Phenomena

Different spiders make different webs

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

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