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There's no need to spend lots of money on expensive arts and crafts equipment and you don't need to be a genius to be creative. Anyone can do it. If you, like me can get a bit 'stir crazy' when stuck indoors, then why don't you have a go at making something?

Luckily for us, we don't have to look far to find materials or inspiration. Our homes are full of things just waiting to be thrown away or recycled.

This is the perfect time to use at least two the 6 R's of sustainability: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, Repair or Refuse (see this page).

Just click on links below to take you to some pages for inspiration. Some you can discover for yourself, others will guide you through the process.

There're just two rules:

Be safe (don't do anything that could hurt you) and..
Have fun. If you're not enjoying yourself, try something else.

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Science and Engineering

Microcosm - Explore the Universe

How stuff works

Explore the Kitchen and Cook Something

Get fit @ Home

Geek / Nerd Stuff

Science and Engineering

Challenges from the James Dyson Foundation

These are activities which you can carry out from home using simple, inexpensive resources you will likely have in your cupboards.

General Creative Fun

This page will give you some ideas for simply being creative.

It doesn't have to be useful - Sometimes it's just enough to have fun!

Upcycling

'Up-cycling' is simply a fancy word for finding creative ways of reusing old objects. This link will take you to a page of creative ideas for up-cycling materials to turn them into something useful.

Feeling 'Outdoorsy'?

Get gardening or just exploring your own outdoor spaces.

NOTE - Just remember to observe social distancing rules!

Invent @ Home

Creating in 3D can be wonderful and addictive fun. The links on this page will enable you to get online and creating in minutes with no need to buy anything. All you need is your school gmail account to sign up for free.

Program @ Home

If you want to make something that's practical and vaguely 'intelligent', it's going to need some electronics. The chances are at some point or another you're going to need a program. You can use these pages to learn about the 'BBC MicroBit', 'Raspberry Pi' and 'Arduino'. These wonderful devices can be used in millions of different inventor projects and will be your jumping off point into learning about the wonderful world of computer science.

Microcosm - Explore the Universe

We are one tiny planet in an infinite 'sea' of them. If you've ever wondered about our place in the universe, have look at some of the information on these pages. They will hopefully inspire you to find out about our awe-inspiring galactic neighbourhood.

How stuff works

Visit this page to see an embedded version of the 'how stuff works' website. It's packed full of interesting articles, animations, videos and images to help you understand in easy terms how something works.

Explore the Kitchen and Cook Something

Find a recipe using these tools

Get fit @ Home

Just because we are at home more, it doesn't mean that we have to be less active. It can be very easy to slip into laziness and an unhealthy lifestyle. Having said that you don't need a gym subscription to get some exercise. Some of the links and advice on this page can help you keep active.

Geek / Nerd Stuff

Cool tools for those 'in the know'.

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