Learn • Explore • Participate
Science Activities & Learning
Science isn’t only something to read about. It is something to explore, question, observe, experiment with, and share.
Whether you’re looking for a new science hobby, activities for younger explorers, a project to try at home, or opportunities to engage with science in your community, these resources can help turn curiosity into discovery.
Get Involved
Explore Science Yourself
You don’t need a laboratory or a scientific degree to practice science. Start observing, experimenting, collecting data, or contributing to real research.
Citizen Science
SciStarter
Find citizen-science projects where volunteers can contribute observations and data to real scientific research across many different fields.
Nature & Biology
iNaturalist
Record observations of plants and animals, identify species with help from a worldwide community, and contribute biodiversity data to science.
Citizen Research
Zooniverse
Participate directly in research projects by helping scientists classify images, analyze observations, transcribe records, and work with scientific data.
Astronomy
Astronomical League
Observing programs, clubs, awards, and resources for amateur astronomers interested in exploring the night sky.
Students & Families
Learn by Doing
Experiments, challenges, competitions, and activities that make scientific concepts something you can experience firsthand.
Competition
Science Olympiad
Team-based science competitions covering biology, Earth science, chemistry, physics, engineering, computers, and technology.
Projects
Science Buddies
Science and engineering project ideas, experiments, STEM activities, and resources for students, parents, and educators.
Experiments
Exploratorium Science Snacks
Hands-on science activities using inexpensive, readily available materials to explore scientific phenomena yourself.
STEM Learning
Smithsonian Science Education Center
STEM learning materials and activities designed to encourage inquiry, investigation, and scientific problem-solving.
Look Up
Explore the Universe
Astronomy offers one of the easiest ways to turn an interest in science into a lifelong hobby. You can begin with nothing more than your eyes and the night sky, then explore deeper through images, observations, simulations, and NASA learning resources.
Public Science
Science in the Community
Science becomes more interesting when people can discuss it together. These organizations bring scientific ideas out of the laboratory and into public life.
Conversation
Café Scientifique
An international approach to informal public conversations about science, traditionally bringing scientists and the public together in cafés, pubs, and other community spaces.
Museums
Association of Science and Technology Centers
Find science centers, museums, and other organizations offering hands-on science experiences and public educational programs.
Astronomy
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Astronomy education and public-outreach resources for educators, amateur astronomers, students, and anyone interested in the universe.
Earth Science
USGS Education
Activities, maps, lessons, data, and educational resources for exploring geology, natural hazards, ecosystems, water, and Earth science.
For Educators
Teaching & Learning Resources
Resources for educators, parents, youth leaders, and anyone helping someone else discover science.
NASA Education
NASA STEM
NASA learning activities, educator resources, student opportunities, challenges, and STEM material built around space and exploration.
Earth & Climate
NOAA Education
Teaching resources, activities, data, and opportunities covering oceans, weather, climate, marine life, and environmental science.
Classroom Science
National Science Teaching Association
Science teaching resources, professional learning, publications, and classroom materials across STEM disciplines.
Space Education
NASA Universe of Learning
A collection of astrophysics learning experiences and resources using NASA missions, scientific discoveries, and real astronomical data.
From the STARFLEET Archives
Science Through a STARFLEET Lens
The previous Sciences site included educational material created and collected by STARFLEET members. Rather than lose that history during the rebuild, we’re preserving material that remains useful or historically significant.
Scientists Through History
Compiled by STARFLEET’s Alan Anderton, this resource explores important scientists throughout history, including several whose names and work have appeared in Star Trek—among them Leonardo da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking.
This is legacy STARFLEET Sciences material hosted on the former Sciences resource site. Some links or formatting within the original material may be outdated.