Browse our growing online collection of hands-on 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
Why Save Seeds? Find out why biodiversity benefits plants and people alike.
Science of Cooking • Explore the science behind food and cooking with recipes, activities, and Webcasts.
Watch the replay of the 2017 eclipse.

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

Dive into websites, activities, apps, and more.

King Tides and Climate Change

Help prepare for sea level rise by documenting King Tides.

Seasons and Alignments

Seasons and Alignments

Does the sun rise in the east? Not exactly.

Return to Mars

Return to Mars

Check out our coverage of NASA’s rover, Curiosity, from 2012.

Exploratorium Video

Explore our media collection

Oxygen: Jennifer Frazier

Explore the influence of phytoplankton and how their populations are changing.

Science activity that demonstrates the effect of air density on sound

Conversation Piece

A balloon acts as a lens to focus sound.

Planetarium

Planetarium

View the night sky from any latitude on earth, and take a guided tour of the Hawaiian star families.

Cuica

Cuica

An introduction to the cuica (pronounced KWEE-kah), a small friction drum used in Brazil's Carnival parade.

Science activity that demonstrates light and color mixing through a pinhole viewer

Poking Fun at Color Mixing

Enlarge your perspective on color.

Science activity that demonstrates the art of natural dyes

Dye Like a Natural

Stain your clothes on purpose.

Solar Views

Solar Views

Science of Hockey

Science of Hockey

The Science of Hockey takes you inside the sport and explains the science behind the world's fastest game. The site contains RealVideo interviews with scientists and NHL players and coaches.

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