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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) literacy is crucial in our ever-evolving world. It empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to understand, navigate, and contribute to the complex challenges we face and helps drive technological advancement. However, the path to STEM literacy is not solely paved with facts and formulas; it thrives on…

In the realm of education, play and hands-on learning have emerged as powerful tools that engage learners, ignite curiosity, and foster inspiration. Gone are the days when learning was confined to textbooks and lectures. Today, we understand that true understanding and long-lasting knowledge are built through active exploration, experimentation, and immersive experiences. In this blog,…

In today’s wild world full of environmental challenges, we’re on a quest to find some out-of-the-box food solutions. And guess what’s buzzing around and gaining traction? Entomophagy! Yep, that’s the fancy word for munching on insects. Now, hold your taste buds for a moment and hear me out, because entomophagy actually has some cool benefits…

Science Week is one of our favourite times of the year because we get to celebrate Science by talking about it, doing it and creating a buzz around it. Every year, Science Week has a school theme, drawing particular attention to a field of Science. This year, we focused on Food: Different by Design. It…

Most people know it is very important to keep our bodies healthy with regular exercise, enough sleep, fresh air, lots of water and nutritious food. Neglecting your body can lead to health problems, fatigue and bad moods. Most people also know that keeping your body healthy can be fun and rewarding too, like playing sports…

On the 8th of March, people across the globe gathered to celebrate and advocate the achievements of women and the progression of gender equality for International Women’s Day. Bringing together our love of science at TwistED and this important day, we’ve collated some facts on women in STEM and are paying homage to those significant…

To all our wonderful visitors, we are so excited to be opening for some fantastic family fun – which we all need right now! For now, we can only take 20 visitors per session, but this means you’ll have our undivided attention to help you get the most out of our hands-on exhibits! To make…

Over the past few weeks, we have welcomed 2 new baby blue tongue lizards into our family here at TwistED. To celebrate this, I thought I would write a blog about all the in’s and outs of raising a blue tongue and hopefully we can learn together to optimise the health of lizards all around!…

At TwistED, we have been intending to start a Youtube channel for years. This shutdown has given us the time to finally do it! Here I outline the biggest mistakes we made when starting to make videos! I have learnt a lot, either from trial and error or from reading and watching guides, but I…

Life Cycle of a Mealworm   Before starting our mealworm farm, I didn’t know the first thing about mealworms. I knew they were golden-brown, and looked like a worm, but that was about it. I didn’t even know there was 4 stages to a mealworm’s life! Metamorphosis is the natural process mealworms use to change…