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

Just how do we remember a face?

Learn valuable graphing skills and learn about ozone chemistry.

Complete an electrical circuit with your body and explore ways to control the flow of electricity.

Find out what's inside a floppy disk.

Exploring the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the oceans

What's in that cup of coffee anyway? Find out about the history and chemistry of coffee.

From 1977 until 2003, the Exploratorium published a quarterly magazine. The Exploratorium Magazine Online is a companion to selected issues of the print magazine, providing key articles and activities and including multimedia features.

Spin the bottle to see beautiful swirling shapes

Opera singers carry notes that seem to last forever. How do they do it?

Leonardo's famous painting is used in an interesting perceptual experiment.

You may be surprised at the results of this "wimpy" workout.

Grow marshmallows to monstrous proportions!

Rube Goldberg-inspired cause and effect contraptions using everyday materials and found objects.

Staff member Vivian Altmann presents the "Snack" Water-Bottle Membranophone." Make some noise with simple materials.

Visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, which studies what the universe is made of and how the universe works.

A comprehensive tour through the weird and wonderful world of frogs.

Get a taste of how the earth's plates move.

Get down and dirty with the surprising science of soil.

Make a fantastic toy that shimmers when you shake it.

Find out why wind resistance is a big drag for bicyclists, and use our calculator to estimate drag for yourself.

What kinds of candy are made and enjoyed in where you live?

Activities and History

In 2009, the ECHO (Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations) Partners hosted a national symposium held at the Exploratorium to discuss the effects of climate change on the planet. You can watch archived webcasts of the symposium.

A model for heart development

The 18,000-foot Mt. Parinacota presents some fitness challenges for climbers.

A Marble Machine is a creative ball-run contraption, made from familiar materials, designed to send a rolling marble through tubes and funnels, across tracks and bumpers, and into a catch at the end.

Visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, which studies what the universe is made of and how the universe works.

Use printable images from our time-lapse movies to make flipbooks–handheld animations that you can make at home.

Learn about the most important piece of equipment-- your feet!

Watch old pennies turn bright and shiny right before your eyes!

Investigate the interior angles of polygons with your feet.

Scientists dig under the surface for clues to past climate

Turn your phone into a pocket science laboratory with tools to measure light, motion, sound, and more.

Scientific knowledge and a few chemical concoctions can get you through a Bad Hair Day.

Spin the bottle to see beautiful swirling shapes

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

Join us as we investigate the sweet world of sugar.

Why do road bikes have thin tires, while mountain bikes have fat tires?

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.

Who lives in the Arctic, and how did they get there?

Activities and History

Kid-friendly explorations and experiments for curious minds.

Explore the science behind food and cooking with recipes, activities, and archived Webcasts.