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

Take an animated tour of Antarctica's variety of ice formations, which give it a beauty unrivaled anywhere on Earth.

The lure of Terra Australis Incognita begins with the Ancient Greeks and ends with modern cruise ships.

Stand outside on a sunny day with a watch in your hand, and you can tell which way is north.

Close your eyes – and open your ears.

Examine words from different languages and determine which two languages are the most closely related.

A brief introduction to the land of the midnight sun.

How has imagery changed the way we look at our bodies—over time and in different cultures?

What happens to sandy or fine-grained soils when an earthquake shakes them up? Try this simple activity to find out.

A series of talks celebrating both the historical and contemporary dimensions of the Eames design legacy.

Humpbacks, minkes, and orcas are often sighted in the nutrient-rich Antarctic waters.

Build a stripped-down motor, a simple, easy-to-make version of the electric motors found in toys, tools, and appliances.

Just how much fat is in ground beef? You may be surprised.

Use the Science Journal mobile app to investigate movement.

Visit an organic egg farm, and see the science behind raising those eggs.

Produce some pretty mixed-up music with this online interactive.

A brief history of Chichen Itza.

Watch Venus travel in front of the sun. 

Measure your reaction time with just a meter stick and some help from a friend.

Use this handy conversion calculator to convert between the many units found in recipes.

Explore the scientific, historical, and cultural context behind a new opera about the first atomic bomb test.

Try your hand at explaining symbols both modern and ancient, and then make your own.

Is it just a glorified plank with roller skate wheels on it? Or is it a highly engineered device through which kids have reclaimed the urban landscape, bringing creativity and style back to the sterile asphalt spaces of sprawl?

The only continent without any countries or government . . .

What makes Antarctica inhospitable to life also makes it ideal for astronomy.

Capture the sound of your beautiful voice by singing into a wok.

Meet a kinetic sculptor.

Is there life on Mars? Our best evidence so far is a baked-potato-sized chunk of rock found in Antarctica.

If you're a patient gardener, you can grow your own hybrid flowers.

How do you stop and steer a bicycle? What forces keep the bicycle from falling over?

A model for heart development

Meet a kinetic sculptor.

Each webcast, the Exploratorium staff and teachers demonstrate their science projects and compete for the title of IRON SCIENCE TEACHER!

Join us as we crunch our way through everything from our San Francisco sourdough to Injera and Pugliese.

They're a menace to ships, but life thrives in these frozen oases.

Launch a rocket with a plastic pop bottle and use Height Site to figure out how high it flies.

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

How do you stop and steer a bicycle? What forces keep the bicycle from falling over?

Close your eyes and listen to tell where the paddle is when you play this all-listening version of the classic game Pong.

Where is the Center of the Universe? Here, there, and everywhere.

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

Find out why biodiversity benefits plants and people alike.

The Maya were expert sky-watchers, careful observers of the motions of the celestial bodies...

Find out about bicycle brakes and balance, and calculate your stopping distance on a bicycle.

Zoom into a fossil chimp tooth.

Check out ColorFest, a two-month extravaganza celebrating color at the museum from July 1 to September 5.

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