🍁 In Twin’s October Newsletter, we’re here with content and tools that will give you back your time: ready-to-use AI lessons, interactive videos, simulations, and AI tools you can use with a single click. Twin supports teachers with content that makes learning easier and reduces preparation workload!
Don’t miss the surprise at the end of our newsletter! 🏆
🧑🏫 Teacher Joe’s AI Tool Suggestion
UK Computer Science teacher Joe Miles shows how Twin’s Differentiated Lesson Plan tool makes his lesson more inclusive.
Brains vs. Bytes: How Humans and AI Learn!
Why do AI systems master chess faster than folding laundry, while your students breeze through household tasks but struggle with algebra? This engaging lesson helps your students grasp supervised vs. unsupervised learning, labeled data, and how machines actually “think”, making abstract AI concepts concrete and memorable.
How Do Buildings Affect the Environment?
Struggling to make sustainability feel relevant to your students? TIME100 Climate Leader Mina Hasman transforms abstract climate concepts into tangible, career-inspiring insights about how buildings shape our planet’s future.
Gravity Force Lab
Let your students explore gravity by changing the mass and distance between objects, then watching what happens to the force pulling them together. This interactive simulation connects Newton’s laws to real phenomena like planetary orbits and ocean tides, making physics concrete and exciting for your students.
Smart Recycling
What if your students could train AI to sort waste automatically? With Twin Coding Module and Servo Motor, they’ll build working prototypes that use image recognition to identify recyclables, experiencing firsthand how technology solves real environmental problems.
Song Lyrics Tool
Bring learning to life by turning any topic into a catchy classroom song! This tool lets you generate student-friendly lyrics in any style, making lessons fun, memorable, and engaging for every learner.
Sample Prompts for AI Assistant ‘Divide my 20 seventh-grade students into groups of 4–5 to practice using generative AI tools effectively. Each group will choose a theme (such as sustainability, internet safety, or everyday uses of AI) and create a poster. Before they begin, show them examples of how the inputs they give to AI (questions, prompts, explanations) shape the output, and ask them to prepare these inputs step by step. At the end, each group will present their poster and the prompts they used, reflecting on how they made the most of generative AI.’
STEM for Sustainability Competition 2026 Starts!
📅 Mark your calendar! Registration for the STEM for Sustainability Competition 2026 opens on 15 October. Last year, 136 teams from 17 countries across 5 continents joined, and now it’s your turn! Join this global challenge and empower students to create STEM solutions for real-world problems.
This blog is presented by Twin Science, a global education technology company empowering educators through AI-enhanced learning solutions.
When you introduce AI in education, pushback usually isn’t about the tech. It’s about trust, safety, values, and workload. Your aim isn’t to “win”; it’s to invite parents and leaders into a transparent, student-first plan that keeps learning human.
Short explainer videos and step-by-step teacher guides
Conclusion
Parents and leaders want what you want: safe, human, meaningful learning. With clear boundaries, small wins, and visible evidence, you can turn resistance into partnership.
This blog is presented by Twin Science, a global education technology company empowering educators through AI-enhanced learning solutions.
Why is AI Literacy Becoming a Priority in Schools?
The UAE Ministry of Education will roll out its new K–8 AI curriculum in the 2025–2026 academic year. This marks a major step in preparing students for a future where AI is a part of daily life and work. The curriculum emphasizes project-based learning, integration into creative subjects, and ethical responsibility without relying on written exams.
For educators, this shift may raise a pressing question: How can I bring AI literacy into my classroom without overwhelming my timetable or resources?
That’s exactly where Twin’s learning solutions step in. With flexible, ready-to-use lessons built on international standards, you can discover hands-on AI learning solutions that fit seamlessly into your teaching.
What Does the UAE AI Curriculum Emphasize, and How Does Twin Align?
The UAE’s model highlights several pillars that directly align with Twin’s K–8 AI Literacy Curriculum:
Project-based learning → Each Twin lesson begins with an interactive video and discussion, followed by a project or hands-on activity.
Integration into Group B subjects (Creative Design, Technology & Innovation, Visual Arts, Music, Entrepreneurship) → Twin’s modules are designed for cross-curricular placement.
Age-appropriate frequency → UAE’s cycles follow biweekly or weekly sessions; Twin’s modular lesson counts (K–2: 9; 3–5: 15; 6–8: 24) fit directly into these schedules.
Ethical and responsible AI use → Twin embeds bias, privacy, and safety into activities aligned with the AI4K12 Big Ideas.
Teacher readiness → UAE plans to train 1,000 educators. Twin supports them with lesson plans, videos, facilitation notes, and rubrics for smooth adoption.
How Does Twin Connect to International Standards?
The UAE curriculum draws inspiration from the AI4K12 framework, which identifies five “Big Ideas” in AI:
1- Perception – Students explore how AI interprets inputs like images or sounds.
2- Representation & Reasoning – They see how AI systems make decisions.
3- Learning – They experiment with data quality, fairness, and patterns.
4- Natural Interaction – They examine human–AI teamwork and responsible use.
5- Societal Impact – They reflect on ethics, accessibility, and AI for good.
Twin maps every lesson outcome to these five pillars, ensuring that students not only build technical understanding but also develop critical thinking, creativity, and ethical awareness, skills that educators worldwide now recognize as essential.
What Does This Look Like in Practice?
Twin’s projects bring AI to life in ways that connect to everyday experiences:
K–2: Students brainstorm AI ideas to solve community problems, focusing on creativity and communication.
3–5: Students test how dataset size and diversity impact fairness and accuracy.
6–8: Teams design responsible AI solutions for real school or community needs, including risk and ethics checklists.
These projects encourage hands-on learning, collaboration, and responsible innovation, reflecting the UAE’s no-exam, project-based philosophy.
How Can Teachers Integrate This Into Existing Timetables?
Because the curriculum sits in Group B subjects, Twin lessons can be inserted without disrupting core schedules:
Creative Design: Prototypes with prompt-engineering challenges.
Visual Arts: Generative image projects tied to ethics and attribution.
Music Education: Rhythm or style generation with authorship debates.
Shifting to AI in education may feel daunting, but Twin’s approach is built to ease that transition. Every lesson comes with:
Introductory videos to spark curiosity.
Step-by-step teacher guides with materials lists.
Discussion prompts that link theory to real-world issues.
Project rubrics that emphasize creativity, ethics, and teamwork.
This reflects Twin’s broader Learning Vision, which sees children not just as knowledge consumers but as double-winged learners: equipped with strong STEM competence on one wing and social responsibility on the other.
Why Does This Alignment Matter?
The UAE curriculum represents a future-focused approach: applied, ethical, and creative. Twin’s ready-to-implement structure means educators can immediately begin teaching AI literacy with confidence.
Policy fit: Mirrors UAE’s applied, ethical AI direction.
Timetable fit: Modular lessons slot into weekly or biweekly sessions.
Standards fit: AI4K12 alignment positions UAE students on global trajectories.
For you as an educator, this means less stress about preparation and more focus on guiding students through meaningful, future-ready learning.
Final Thoughts: Preparing Students for the Future
AI is not just another subject, it’s a lens through which students will view the world and their role in it. By aligning with the UAE’s curriculum, Twin makes it easier for you to bring this vital skillset into your classroom in a way that’s practical, ethical, and inspiring.
Explore our new filtering tool on the Twin Educator Portal to find the perfect content in just one click, meet Antony Jinman, the explorer using solar energy in Antarctica, and discover how AI-powered projects can help protect our oceans. Did you know that teachers like you can also create content on our platform? Enjoy the read!
What’s New?
Filter Cirruculum Alignment in 1 Click! ✨
The Twin Educator Portal is now more practical than ever! Access what you need instantly, review curriculum alignments, grade, subject even SDGs just in one click.
‘I would like you to design a 20-minute interactive classroom activity to teach 5th-grade students about Sound Waves, Frequency, and Amplitude. The activity should explain these fundamental concepts in a simple and clear way and include a hands-on experiment or demonstration using materials that students can easily bring from home (e.g., rubber bands, water-filled glasses, mobile apps). The experiment should illustrate how sound waves propagate, how frequency relates to pitch (low-high sounds), and how amplitude affects the loudness of sound. At the end of the activity, students should engage in a brief discussion to reflect on their observations and connect the lesson to real-world examples. The activity should be engaging, age-appropriate, and encourage active participation while providing clear instructions and a list of required materials.’
AI search tools are reshaping how students find, evaluate, and use information, making research faster and learning more engaging. With credible sources, transparency, and ethical AI use, educators can guide students toward critical thinking over copy-pasting. How can AI enhance—not replace—traditional learning?
How do explorers use solar energy in the most remote places on Earth? In this video, Antony Jinman shares how renewable energy powers expeditions in Antarctica, supporting research on climate change and microplastics. A perfect way to spark curiosity about sustainability in your classroom!
Early interventions could transform SEND education, yet funding gaps leave schools and families in limbo. The Bridge model offers hope—but can it last? What needs to change for true inclusion?
Bring marine biology and AI together at your classroom! Use Twin Code Lab to create a smart robot that recognizes ocean creatures. Train AI with image recognition technology and inspire your students to explore scientific discoveries! 🐠
Help students see and manipulate sound! This simulation lets them adjust frequency and amplitude, visualize how sound travels, and explore real-world applications in music and acoustics. A hands-on way to bring sound science to life!
Learning Through Competition – Through My Students’ Eyes
From our Teacher Community, teacher Sercan used the Multiplayer Mode in the Twin Educator Portal to make learning fun and gathered student feedback on the experience. Their insights inspired both teachers and the Twin team!
🌱 STEM for Sustainability Education is Growing in Rwanda!
Since December, the YGA World Science Movement program has been working alongside Rwandan educators to make science and technology more accessible to students. Led by educators, driven by community science with conscience is reaching more students across Africa!
As AI reshapes the world at lightning speed, the real challenge is making sure every student keeps up. In this issue, we spotlight stories of resilience, innovation, and action—from teachers turning crisis into courage, to students designing smarter cities. Named a TIME Top EdTech Company, Twin continues its mission to bridge the learning gap—delivering STEM for sustainability to every corner of the world.
💻 Highlights on Twin
📣 Twin on TIME’s Global List
We’re proud to announce that Twin has been recognized by TIME as one of the World’s Top EdTech Companies 2025! This milestone reinforces our mission to empower the next generation to use science and technology not just to learn, but to lead and create a better world.
How is Twin continuing to grow? How are we leveraging the latest technologies and delivering them to you, our valued educators? Discover the answers below! 🚀
✨ Planning Just Got Smarter
The Lesson Plan Generator on Twin Educator Portal now features a brand-new interface—letting you choose your curriculum, filter by specific standards, and customize your lessons with ease. Save time, stay aligned, and create with confidence.
A perfect classroom starter to make AI feel real and relatable! This video helps students explore how everyday tools like virtual assistants work—and how these technologies connect to global sustainability goals.
Ready to combine protons and neutrons in your classroom? With this interactive simulation, students can explore the structure of the atomic nucleus and discover what makes an isotope stable or unstable.
Flying car runways, air trains, solar panels… it’s time to imagine the future! In this week’s hands-on challenge, students dream big and build smarter—designing sustainable, creative cities that reflect their values and vision.
‘Design a STEM-based activity for my 3rd graders that doesn’t exceed one class period. The focus should be on the question “What is solar energy and how is it used?” The activity should help students understand the basic concept of solar energy, visualize how a simple system works, and express their learning through a creative storytelling format. Students will imagine the Sun as a superhero and create a short comic featuring a solar panel and a cute robot powered by solar energy. The only materials needed are paper and colored pencils; the activity should be both fun and educational.’
At the Meaningful Global Impact with AI session last week, leading voices in tech and education—Sıla Kılıççöte, Hakan Aran, and Onur Koç—came together to explore the future of AI, the latest developments from Silicon Valley, and how these technologies can enable inclusive, sustainable education even in disaster-affected regions. With its co-founders also contributing to the session, Twin once again stood out not just as a practitioner—but as a guiding voice in global conversations on AI literacy and educational equity.
The global impact honored by TIME continues to grow!
🧑🏫 From the Twin Teacher Community
An Inspiring Visit
As part of the Erasmus+ exchange, our teacher Süleyman Tekin welcomed Italian students and educators to his ICT class. Together, they designed an automatic pet feeder using Twin STEM kits—a creative collaboration that proved how technology knows no borders and teamwork sparks innovation.
Our teacher from Hatay, Cemile Çağrı Çolak, recommends The Experiment—a book she read just before the earthquake that helped her find strength through one of life’s hardest chapters. Today, as an inspiration to countless children and teachers, she continues to share the light that once guided her. A powerful read for anyone seeking clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.
A powerful film recommendation from Twin Ambassador and inspiring teacher Adem Yıldırım: The Chorus. Set in a strict boarding school after World War II, the story follows music teacher Mathieu, who helps troubled children rediscover hope and direction through the power of music. This touching film reminds us how one compassionate teacher can spark transformation in even the most difficult circumstances.
In this GSV talk, Michael Moe explores how AI is accelerating the pace of learning—and warns of the widening gap it may create. As an ASU+GSV Summit 2023 Elite 200 Finalist, Twin stands for more than innovation: it stands for balance. Just as our name suggests, we believe that every child—whether in a top-tier school or an underserved village—deserves access to the same tools and possibilities. By bringing the latest science and technology to all, we help make learners everywhere each other’s “ Twin” closing the gap not with slogans, but with shared opportunity.
Talent is everywhere—but opportunity isn’t. Studies show that students from low-income backgrounds with high potential could be four times more likely to become innovators, teachers, artists, or leaders—if they had the same access and inspiration. That’s why Twin brings cutting-edge science with role models to underserved communities—helping lost potential grow into tomorrow’s changemakers.
This blog is presented by Twin Science, a global education technology company empowering educators through AI-enhanced learning solutions.
You’re hearing about AI everywhere, from lesson planning & feedback to quizzes and safety tools. But what exactly should your students (and you) know to use AI well? That’s where AI literacy comes in. If you want classroom-ready ways to start:
AI literacy is the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students need to understand, use, question, and create with AI responsibly. It blends AI in education, STEM, digital citizenship, and ethics so learners can make informed decisions, not just press “generate.”
The four pillars of AI literacy
Concepts: What AI is (and isn’t), data, patterns, training, limitations.
Use & Creation: Using Teacher AI Tools and student-friendly platforms; basic prompt design; simple models or simulations.
Agency & Metacognition: Knowing when to use AI, how to verify outputs, and how to reflect on impact.
Why does AI literacy matter now?
Is this a trend or a core skill?
AI is quickly becoming an everyday tool across subjects. Building AI literacy strengthens critical thinking, problem-solving, media literacy, and digital citizenship. It also supports equity when tools are chosen and guided with care. It also pairs naturally with hands-on learning in STEM and project-based work. If this feels new, start small: one routine, one rubric, one project. You’ll see momentum build.
What should students know by stage?
How does AI literacy grow across ages?
Think progression—curiosity → control → creation.
Stage 1 (ages ~6–10): Curiosity & basics
Spot patterns; distinguish people vs. machines.
Ask: “What data might this tool use?”
Activities: classify objects, “train” a simple rules-based game, talk about fairness.
Stage 2 (ages ~11–14): Responsible use
Try filtered image/text tools and discuss sources.
Compare human vs. AI answers: accuracy, bias, usefulness.
Activities: prompt-rewrite challenges; bias hunts with checklists; reflection journals.
Stage 3 (ages ~15–18): Creation & critique
Build or tweak simple models/simulations; test prompts like experiments.
Evaluate privacy terms, dataset gaps, and downstream impacts.
Activities: subject reports with traceable citations; mini capstones linking AI to SDGs.
How can you teach it without adding to workload?
If you’re busy, what are low-lift moves?
Layer AI literacy into things you already do.
Quick wins: Add a “source-check” step to any AI-assisted draft.
Warmups: 5-minute “prompt repair” or “find the hallucination.”
Rubrics: Add one row for original thinking + proper attribution.
Knowledge: Short checks on terms (dataset, bias, training/testing).
Skills: Prompt iterations with before/after; verification logs; citation trails.
Dispositions: Reflection on when/why to use AI; ethical choices in context.
Products: Projects that show human judgment (annotations, design choices, test plans).
Common Misconceptions
What myths get in the way?
“AI = cheating.” → It can be, or it can be a scaffold. Your rubric defines the difference.
“Students must code to learn AI.” → Not at first. Start with concepts, critique, and hands-on learning.
“AI outputs are facts.” → Treat them as drafts to verify.
“AI replaces teaching.” → No. It augments your workflow; you remain the instructional decision-maker.
How this connects to Twin’s Learning Vision
Where does this sit in Twin’s approach?
We aim to raise a double-winged generation, competent in STEM and guided by conscience. AI literacy supports both wings: it builds technical fluency and ethical judgment. In practice, that looks like project-based, socially responsible work where students apply AI to real problems and reflect on impact. Twin stays beside you as a quiet companion, offering Twin’s leaning solutions that fit your goals without taking over your classroom.
A Complete Guide for The School Year
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