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See science in action! Inspire curiosity, creativity and problem solving,
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Tinker and Create: Toy Dissection

Bring your curiosity with you for this incredible Tinker and Create challenge – and have a look inside a toy to find out how …

Force and motion

Scitech presenter holding boat made from household items including plastic and can holders.

Tinker and Create: Building Boats

This Tinker & Create challenge is all about boats, buoyancy, and building a unique cargo vessel.

Force and motion

Scitech presenter holding car model made of Popsicle sticks and milk bottle caps.

Tinker and Create: Rubber Band Cars

Create your very own moving vehicle in this imaginative Tinker and Create activity.

Interactive

A graphic image of a cat next to a tree looking up at a moon.

Moon Journal

Your mission is to set aside some time each day to look at the Moon and record your observations in a Moon journal.

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Caucasian boy sitting on the kitchen floor, sorting out the recycling in to blue box. He is holding two plastic bottles on his face, pretending to look thru binoculars. Sunny day interior.

Plastic ID

Plastic is everywhere in our lives – but do you know exactly how much stuff in your home is made of plastic? Let's investigate!

Design

Woman ties up shoelaces on sneakers. Close up view.

Sustainable Sneakers

Step into the world of sustainable fashion and apply your STEM skills to design and construct your own sustainable sneakers!

Interactive

Start your own worm farm

Despite their teeny-weeny size, worms have a huge influence over the health of our planet. Discover how to start your own …

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An insect hotel made up of three hexagon-shaped frames sits in a garden with pink flowers

Build an insect hotel

Help maintain a healthy ecosystem in your own backyard, by building an insect hotel for our littlest critters.

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A woman and child reading a book next to a tree on an outdoor swing.

Backyard Bird Count

Go on an adventure to learn about the birds in your area and build a habitat that will attract more native species.

Force and motion

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The Perfect Playground

Learn simple physics concepts and critical and creative thinking skills through outdoor play.

Design

A woman holding up a piece of paper with a jar and book on a desk.

Tinker and Create: Stop Motion Animation

Tinker and Create explores stop animation. Bring your own story to life at home.

Design

A woman holding an elephant cut out for shadow puppets activity

Tinker and Create: Shadow Puppets

Get creative and invent your own animal shadow puppet at home.

This week on the Audio Guide to the Galaxy, we're getting an early start to watch our planet plunge through a stream of meteors! ☄ . The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is at its best and brightest over the next few days - but to see it, you'll need to be awake before sunrise. Ready for a challenge? . Find the latest episode on your podcast app of choice, or visit our website (link in bio). . . . #astronomy #astronomywa #underthestars #stargazing #nightsky #meteor #meteorshower #etaaquarids

Australian boabs (Adansonia gregorii) are iconic for their swollen trunks… but did you know that it's called a caudex? And they often contain water - it's been estimated that some old trees can hold more than 100,000 litres of water in their trunks! 💧💦 . 📸: @lexisargeant . . . #boab #boabtree #treesofinstagram #perth #westernaustralia #kingspark #kingsparkperth

Make your child’s birthday unforgettable with a science celebration! 🎉 . Complete with entertaining party hosts, room hire, hands-on activities and all-day access to the centre, it’s an easy way to have an incredible party experience. Available on weekends, now with three timeslots. . Learn more at the link in bio. . . . #perthkids #perthmums #perthbirthdayparty #kidsbirthdayparty

Looks like a pretty sci-fi view of the moon, hey? This false-colour mosaic was actually created back in the 90's! . By assigning new (false) colours to shades of black and white, scientists can bring out details in a image and better understand patterns like lunar soil composition. 🌖 . 📸: @nasa /JPL

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Challenges

Tinker and Create: Toy Dissection

Tinker and Create: Building Boats

Tinker and Create: Rubber Band Cars

Moon Journal

Plastic ID

Sustainable Sneakers

Start your own worm farm

Build an insect hotel

Backyard Bird Count

The Perfect Playground

Tinker and Create: Stop Motion Animation

Tinker and Create: Shadow Puppets

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