In partnership with the Victorian Department of Education, TwistED Science is proudly offering a range of fully funded, STEM programs through the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series 2026
These programs are designed for High-Ability Students from government schools
High-ability (gifted) students are those who demonstrate advanced learning capability and potential compared with same-age peers in one or more areas of learning. These students benefit from extended challenge and enrichment beyond the regular curriculum.
completely FREE of charge to participating schools and families!
Hands-on insect science: live invertebrates, metamorphosis, classification & mini investigations.
MELBOURNE DATES:
8 May, 9:45am
20 May, 9:45am
22 May, 10am
29 May, 10am
ECHUCA DATES:
In-class insect workshop with real specimens, microscopes, life cycles,
classification & food webs.
(Locations: Melbourne, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Wangaratta)
MELBOURNE DATES:
24 April -Albany Rise PS
11 june - Launching Place PS
RURAL DATES:
1st APRIL - SHEPPARTON: Bourchier St PS
27th APRIL - SWAN HILL: TBD
1st JUNE - WANGARATTA: Wangaratta West PS
Insect handling + museum floor challenges. Life cycles, edible insects option & inquiry investigations.
MELBOURNE DATES:
9 April, 9:45am
18 June, 9:45am
20 June, 10am
27 June, 1pm
29 June, 1:30pm
ECHUCA DATES:
3 July, 1:30pm
Discover physical vs chemical change using alginate gels, indicators & pH reactions.
(Locations: Melbourne, Shepparton, Mildura, Wangaratta)
MELBOURNE DATES:
30 April - Ringwood North PS
28 May - Rowville PS
17 June - Moorooduc PS
1 July - TwistED science
11 July x2 - TwistED science
RURAL DATES:
1 APRIL - SHEPPARTON: Bourchier St PS
11 MAY - MILDURA: TBD
1 JUNE - WANGARATTA: Wangaratta West PS
8 July - TwistED Science
Magnets, forces & motion + magnetic slime. Inquiry-driven museum exploration.
MELBOURNE DATES:
28 April, 9:45am
6 May, 10am
9 May, 10am
23 June, 9:45am
4 July, 1:30pm & 2pm
9 July, 1:30pm
ECHUCA DATES:
10 July, 1:30pm
Test water turbidity with DIY Secchi tools, filtration & coagulation + museum STEM challenges.
MELBOURNE DATES:
17 April, 9:45am
27 May, 10am
24 June, 9.45am
27 July, 1:30pm
7 July, 1.30pm
ECHUCA DATES:
completely FREE of charge to participating schools and families!
Melbourne Excursions are hosted at TwistED science Melbourne (36 bulli street, moorabbin)
Echuca Excursions are hosted at TwistED science Echuca (2 Radcliffe St, Echuca)
Incursions are held at host schools, both rural and urban. Check descriptions for specific details.