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Learning Toolbox: Engage in activities about the science of coronavirus and explore our online resources for learning at home.
Science of Water: Food Explore water's crucial role in food and cooking.
Browse our growing online collection of interactive exhibits.
Global Climate Change Explorer • Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.
Low-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.
Wired Pier Environmental Field Station • Explore weather, air quality, and water conditions from San Francisco Bay

Explore, Play, Discover: Websites, Activities, and More

Dive into websites, activities, apps, and more.

Light Instruments: Designing and Building

Design and build a musical instrument that responds to changing light.

Silage Beach

Are you spinning in circles, or is it the world that's moving?

Drives & Gears

What is a gear ratio? And how do gears help make the bicycle so efficient?

Flipsticks

A do-it-yourself cartoon kit. It's easy to make pictures move!

Search for Ghost Particles at the South Pole

What can neutrinos teach us about black holes and dark matter?

Antarctica: Scientific Journeys from McMurdo to the Pole

Follow our crew as they visit the Dry Valleys and hike the slopes of volcanic Mt. Erebus.

The Tinkering Studio

Activities and workshops for playful invention, investigation, and collaboration

Smell the Maillard Reaction

Amino acids and corn syrup combine to create new aromas.

Science of Sharing Educator Activities

Explore the ideas behind Science of Sharing with these Activities.

Paper Bridges

Build a bridge from a piece of paper and explore ways of making it stronger.

The Science of Wine

An evening of wine, food, and talk.

The Scientific Capabilities of the Mars Rover Curiosity

See what's on the Curiosity rover's tool belt.

Total Solar Eclipse from China: August 1, 2008

The Dirt on Dirt

Get down and dirty with the surprising science of soil.

Aurora

See the light of the exhibit Aurora.

Antarctic Marine Ecosystem

The Antarctic food web is the simplest on the planet, and krill are at its hub.

Shadowbox Exhibit

Our new Shadow Box is made of large phosphor screens which store light from a strobe flash, temporarily freezing the visitor's shadow.

The Temple Illusion

This ancient temple holds a secret...can you reveal the mystery?

Swell Swell

Want to understand how to predict when the good waves are coming to your shore? It helps to start with the basics behind the formation of ocean waves.