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See science in action! Inspire curiosity, creativity and problem solving,
with at-home science projects for kids.

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Force and motion

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Tinker and Create: Rubber Band Cars

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

Interactive

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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.

Interactive

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!

Interactive

A graphic image of a red bird in a tree.

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.

Interactive

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What is Tinker and Create?

Introducing our new series, Tinker & Create. Get hands-on at home with these guided STEM challenges.

Design

A man in a blue shirt drawing a constellation on a small square piece of paper.

Making a Cardboard Constellation

DIY constellations that you can make at home to view day or night.

Design

Sustainable Sneakers

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

Force and motion

A young boy standing under the night sky looking up at a shooting star.

Measuring Meteors

So, what exactly is a shooting star? Why would we want to study them?

Design

A woman holding a sycamore Seed and a paper craft project, comparing them.

Making a Seed Spinner

Taking inspiration from nature, experiment with how you could help trees to fly with different designs of seed spinners.

Did you know that the Governor is the Queen’s representative in WA? 👑 . We were honoured to welcome Hon. Kim Beazley AC to Scitech last week, and share the impact we have in the WA community, igniting STEM curiosity. 💡

Our shining Milky Way and a super bright planet Jupiter in the lower rightcorner near the horizon. . Find out when you can spot Jupiter and what makes a comet in this month's night sky update (link in bio). ✨🔭 . 📸: @doyle.snaps . . . #nightsky #milkyway #stars #stargazing #astronomy #space #starphotography #westernaustralia

Our after school STEM Club is back in action! This hands-on program, supported by @woodsideenergy, is jam-packed with creative and challenging STEM experiences, and we're always impressed by the students' creations – like these glorious gliders. 🛩️

Crocodiles can stay under water for up to 3 hours! They do this by slowing their heart rate to as little as 1-2 beats per minute. . 📸: @from.miles.away . . . #crocodile #reptile #reptilesaustralia #westernaustralia #kimberley #animalfacts

Engaging Western Australians in STEM

Hear from our own science presenter Evan in this week's Wonder Kids podcast, in partnership with @MSReadathonAust.… https://t.co/QlvnQWyYQ5

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5 August 2020
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Challenges

Tinker and Create: Rubber Band Cars

Moon journal

Plastic ID

Backyard Bird Count

The perfect playground

Tinker and Create: Stop Motion Animation

Tinker and Create: Shadow Puppets

What is Tinker and Create?

Making a Cardboard Constellation

Sustainable Sneakers

Measuring Meteors

Making a Seed Spinner

Engaging Western Australians in STEM

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