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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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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.

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.

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A woman writing hello using phosphorescence on a wall.

Science Behind Scitech:
Drawing with Light

Explore the magic of ‘photons’ by creating a drawing with light, using long exposure camera settings.

Design

Sisters making craft dinosaurs on outdoor table

Dinosaur Adaptations

Create your own unique dinosaur species from everyday household items.

Force and motion

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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.

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Make. Believe. At Home

If you love Scitech then you will love Make. Believe. At Home. With three fun activities that will inspire you to think, …

Design

Foley Sound Effects
Challenge

This activity will see you take on the role of a foley artist, someone who makes sound effects for movies! 

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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