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

Dive into websites, activities, apps, and more.

Color Uncovered App
Color Uncovered App

Explore the surprising side of color.

Antarctica: Scientific Journeys from McMurdo to the Pole
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.
Color Vision and Color Photography
Explore the past and present of color vision.
Science activity to play music by wrapping a string around your head
Head Harp
Wrap a string around your head and pluck it to play music.
La Niña Summit 1998
La Niña Summit 1998

Dispatches from the La Niña Summit of 1998.

Science activity that will allow you measure things that are too small to measure with commonly available means
Micrometer Caliper
Measure the thickness of a sheet of paper.
Mold Terrarium
Mold Terrarium

Watch tiny blue, green, and white molds grow on leftover food.

Which Embryo is Human?
Which Embryo Is Human?

Can you tell the difference between human and nonhuman embryos?

Science of Cycling
Science of Cycling

Check out top mountain biker, Ruthie Matthes. Learn about frames and materials from a custom bike maker. Try interactive javascripts that calculate braking distances and energy consumption.

The Sweet Lure of Chocolate
The Sweet Lure of Chocolate

This special online-only edition of Exploring takes a closer look at the sweet lure of chocolate. We'll examine the fascinating -- and often misreported -- history of chocolate, follow the chocolate-making process, and take an online visit to a chocolate factory.

Pi Day
Pi Day

Activities and History

Energy from Death
Energy from Death

Learn how living things get energy from dead ones in this interactive exhibit.

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