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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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Tinker and Create: Stop Motion Animation

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

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Tinker and Create: Shadow Puppets

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

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.

Cross section cut of a sneaker showing design components, Challenge Day

Sustainable Sneakers

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

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.

Sisters making craft dinosaurs on outdoor table

Dinosaur Adaptations

Create your own unique dinosaur species from everyday household items.

Spread your citizen science wings this week for BirdLife Australia's Aussie Backyard Bird Count! 🐦🦆🦅🦜🦢 . Join the flock and help count birds in your backyard or local park. Suitable for all ages, it's a great way to learn more about our feathered friends and help scientists study local birds. . Head to the link in bio to get involved. 📸: @naidu_kumpatla . . . #aussiebirdcount #westernaustralia #birdsaustralia #birdlife #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #citizenscience

Please note, the Scitech Discovery Shop will be closed Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October. . We'll be back soon with more curious gifts and unique educational products! 📚🧩🦕 http://bit.ly/ScitechDiscoveryShop

Step into an interactive banksia woodland and experience the six seasons of this special ecosystem as they unfold. 🍂🐜🌸🦎 . Created in collaboration with projection artist, Sohan Ariel Hayes and narrated by Aboriginal Elder Dr Noel Nannup, this exhibit celebrates one of our beautiful WA landscapes – one that holds mythological, ceremonial and spiritual significance for the Noongar people, the traditional custodians of the area. . Visit the Earth Matters link in bio to learn more about the exhibition. 🌏 . 📸: @nataliecaudleauthor . . . #wa #westernaustralia #banksia #banksiawoodland #noongar #noongarculture #noongarcountry #sixseasons #installationart #projectionart #sustainability #earth #sciencemuseum #museum #perth #visitperth #whatsonperth #perthisok

It’s been a busy month for our Statewide team with another Primary science tour through the Great Southern region. . This month our Primary Science tour visited 14 schools in the Great Southern region, investigating physical sciences by using toys to explore motion and test the laws of physics! 🚗⚡ . Thanks to our program partner @lifeatriotinto for helping us engage and inspire WA students in STEM.

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