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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

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.

Force and motion

A graphic image of a dog next to a playground.

The Perfect Playground

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

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?

Force and motion

A man with a bright blue shirt with a cup with string around it.

Science Behind Scitech: Harmonograph

Learn how to combine art and science in one of our favourite exhibits, the 'Harmonograph'.

Force and motion

Pom Pom Catapult

Make this simple pom-pom catapult – then think, tweak, test and refine to improve the design.

Design

Build Your Own Ball Run

Take up the challenge by using different materials around your house to make a series of ramps for a ball to roll on.

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Challenges

Tinker and Create: Building Boats

Tinker and Create: Rubber Band Cars

The Perfect Playground

Measuring Meteors

Science Behind Scitech: Harmonograph

Pom Pom Catapult

Build Your Own Ball Run

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