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Challenges

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

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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.

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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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!

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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.

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Tinker and Create: Stop Motion Animation

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

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.

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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.

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.

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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?

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Pretty as a picture! This natural photo frame is made up of Tamala Limestone, found along more than 1000km of WA coast, from Shark Bay to nearly Albany. More accurately called 'aeolian calcarenite', this type of rock is made up of broken shell fragments brought ashore by waves and wind, and cemented by calcium carbonate. . 📸: @nature_camping_kids_ . . . #perthlife #explorewa #thisiwa #westernaustralia #perthbeaches #hamersleypools #indianocean #natureswindow #geology #limestone #geologyrocks

This week, we’re getting serious about the brightest star in the sky! 🌟 . Tune in to Audio Guide to the Galaxy to discover why Sirius shines so bright and where it sits in the canine constellation. . Find the latest episode on your podcast app of choice, or visit our website (link in bio). . . . #nightsky #astronomy #stars #stargazing #underthestars #space #spacepodcast #sirius

Next week we're offering FREE entry for teachers! Come and explore our educational offerings before you head back to the classroom for the new year. 👩‍🏫✨ . You are free to visit anytime between 11-4pm — just book your ticket online using your TRBWA Teacher Registration number (link in bio). . . . #teachersperth #whatsonperth

The human brain is pretty incredible. It's made up of approximately 80 billion nerve cells, called neurons that need to talk to each to keep your body functioning and your mind ticking. Here you can see the connections between brain cells! 📸: Jason Kirk / Quynh Nguyen / @nikoninstruments . . . #microscopy #microscopic #underthemicroscope #mindblowing #neurons

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