Mark Sylvester: So let’s, I’m gonna dig into something you said right at the end there with the sustainability development, the Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations. Tell me how that work fits in with the work that you’re doing because we don’t normally hear about those and education at this level. At least I haven’t, so help us understand that.
Asude Altintas: Perfect, what we do is to combine scientific knowledge, with Sustainable Development Goals, and we combine STEM with Sustainable Development Goals. Let me give you an example. We have a science teacher, Dr. Meryl Batcheldor. She’s talking about children who don’t have electricity in Ethiopia, and the harmful effects of kerosene lamps that they are using while studying, and she’s explaining how to use gravity to help produce electricity with a simple pulley system.
And she shows how to make a gravity to lamp until you in this way, first understand the needs of children in Ethiopia, and then they develop some prototypes with Twin Kits and then they get motivated because they are part of the solution. This is just one example from our platform and content.
So in each content will connect and combine STEM topics and experiments with Sustainable Development Goals. The goals were agreed by all member states by the United Nations to achieve for a sustainable world. So in this experiment, for example, it was SDG Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced inequality.
Maybe you can show number three, our visual number three. With Twin Kits children, create smart canes for visually disabled people and line following autonomous car to prevent car accidents, or electric car with renewable energy, smart farms for the villages, or other projects and beyond.
In the times of change, they can be more resilient. Instead of feeling despair, that they can take action and they can repair
Asude Altintas, CEO & Co-Founder of Twin Science
They first understand how technology works and the science behind it. And then they use their skills for the betterment of humanity. And it’s also very important for their well-being, Mark, because if they in the times of change, they can be more resilient. Instead of feeling despair, they can take action and they can repair .
And, we are working with children aged 8 to 12 years old because physicist Michio Kaku also drew attention to the age of 10. Because at that age, children discover the lives besides their parents, and their curiosity begins and it ends around the age of 16.
So it’s necessary to inspire them between two ages and nurture their scientific curiosity.
By Cemil Cihan Ozalevli, Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer at Twin Science
“We are very proud of you. You created a system to give something for the kids to give them the possibility to create. That’s really fantastic. You are redesigning thinking to achieve a sustainable future.”
Csaba Kőrösi, President of UN General Assembly
We had a breakthrough workshop, Science in Braille Workshop, at United Nations Headquarters for blind children! This was a huge highlight in Twin’s journey of making STEM accessible for all children worldwide. To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we partnered with RASIT (Royal Academy of Science International Trust) Girls in Science 4 SDGs International Platform, organizing this special event to mark the importance of accessibility and diversity in STEM education.
We used our Bett Award winner braille STEM kits and offered a unique opportunity to participate in STEM activities that focus on problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Children gained access to STEM topics and developed the skills they needed to create a more sustainable future.
BETT Awarded Twin STEM Kits
Most importantly, at the heart of the United Nations, we invited all countries interested in accessible STEM education for sustainability.
About the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
I’m sure you’ve heard of International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the achievements of women from all walks of life. But there is also a special day dedicated to celebrating women and girls in science. It’s called the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and it is celebrated annually on February 11th. It was founded in 2015 by the United Nations to recognize the essential role of women and girls in science and technology and to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.
It is a day for us to recognize the incredible accomplishments of female scientists and to encourage more girls and women to pursue careers in STEM fields. This day also serves to promote diversity in science and raise awareness of the challenges faced by women and girls in the STEM fields.
Promoting diversity in STEM fields
Science in Braille Workshop is a STEM-focused program designed to empower blind children by providing them with engaging, hands-on learning opportunities. During the workshop, children will work in small groups, utilizing snap-circuit electronic building blocks to construct a smart cane, a device designed to assist the visually impaired in navigating their environment. Additionally, they will be able to learn about the use of sensors in measuring the distance to obstacles.
Several key principles guide this workshop, including the belief that education is a fundamental human right, the importance of inclusivity and accessibility in science education, the critical role of foundational science learning, the promotion of sustainable development through education, and the necessity of transforming science teaching methods. Furthermore, the workshop recognizes the value of investing in science education to yield individual and societal returns.
By providing a supportive and stimulating learning environment, the Transforming Science Education: Accessible Sustainability workshop aims to foster the development of values and skills that support sustainable living, peaceful coexistence and the participation of blind children in STEM fields.
Ultimately, the workshop seeks to promote the advancement of sustainable development globally through the promotion of inclusive and accessible education that uses differentiated instruction.
The objectives of this workshop are:
•To provide a quality education that is inclusive, accessible, and diverse, and that respects the right of all children to education, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.
•To encourage the development of foundational science skills, including literacy, numeracy, and basic scientific thinking, as well as socio-emotional skills that enable students to face challenges and succeed in life.
•To promote sustainable development through science education by teaching values that support sustainable living, gender equity, human rights, environmental protection, , and by encouraging an active, lifelong commitment to these principles.
The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Fields
Diversity and inclusion are key to unlocking equality in STEM fields. As Twin Science, it is our key mission to ensure that all students, regardless of gender, background, ability, country, race or religion, have access to a quality STEM education and that all students feel supported and encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
We make sure that Twin’s “STEM for Sustainability” curriculum is inclusive and welcoming to all students and remove any barriers that may be preventing students from pursuing their dreams.
Mentoring the future change-makers
One of the main aspects of Twin’s education philosophy is to recognize and promote the importance of double-winged role models in STEM fields who are using their competence to build a sustainable future driven by their conscience. Students need to have access to other mentor scientists, engineers, artists, and teachers who can serve as inspiring role models with their compassionate thoughts and competent actions.
Mentoring female scientists is also an important part of creating an equitable environment for girls and women in STEM fields. Mentors can provide girls and women with valuable advice and guidance on entering STEM fields and can help to encourage and inspire them to reach their goals. Mentors can also help to create an environment where girls and women feel safe and supported, breaking societal prejudices.
You can help spread the word with the Twin STEM application!
Twin mobile application is an educational platform for children that provides interactive content, games, challenges, and trivia quizzes. It is designed to help children explore and learn about STEM-based sustainability topics in an engaging and fun way. Twin also encourages creativity and hands-on experimentation through its activities.
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Conclusion
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an important day for us to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of female scientists and to encourage more girls and women to pursue STEM careers. On this day, we should take time to recognize the incredible achievements of female scientists and to work towards creating an equitable environment for girls and women in the STEM fields.
Let’s work together to create a sustainable future for the next generation and celebrate the incredible achievements of female scientists on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
I am Ilkim, and I am 12 years old. I attend Secondary School, which is grade 7. The educational process has developed differently in comparison to other generations. Especially due to the pandemic in 2020, technology has become increasingly more important in our lives. It has allowed us to continue to develop our education, social relationships, and hobbies online. In my years of schooling, I have become more aware of climate change and global goals. STEM-A education is also becoming more prevalent in our courses. Thus, the learning processes of the future and the problems we faced were being reshaped. I wanted to do something too, however, I was unsure of how to start.
“With the inspiration and equipment I got from Twin, my biggest dream when I grow up; I want to work with a team at MIT that generates innovative ideas for our future, and as a role model woman, I want to be able to offer opportunities that will lead to a lot of young people in this process.”
Ilkım, 12 years old
In 2020, my mother worked in a disability care centre and started to board for 10-day periods in order to reduce the social contact of disabled people and protect them from Covid 19 during the pandemic. This made the pandemic process more difficult for us. On one of her return from the boarding shift, my mother brought with her the Twin Curiosity Kit. She wanted my brother, who was three years old at the time, and me to have something to occupy us while we were alone. When we opened the box, we were amazed to see the cardboard, engine parts, and the things we could do – such as burglar alarms, doorbells, magic hats, flashlights, night lights, vacuum cleaners, and confetti – with the easy and safe attachment parts.
My 3-year-old brother was able to recognize all the pieces and even began trying new things on his own. After I installed the Twin STEM application to make the activities better, it opened up a completely different world to us. We watched the adventures section with my brother, got to know the steam engines, and did pressure experiments. With the experiments we did with my brother, the adventures we completed, and the trivia questions, we won many coins as rewards and received great rewards such as Mindstorm and Lego Technic with coins. My mother was sent monthly reports by Twin and was then able to tell me which areas we were prone to. Additionally, I learned a lot from the forums on the application and the shares of other Twinners, and began to follow people who made creative and interesting shares.
Most importantly, I had the opportunity to learn about sustainability, climate change, and technological solutions through visual and interactive explanations. As a result, the comments I made in the courses, the ideas, and projects I produced in the STEM courses started to make a difference. My mom also bought us the Twin Coding Kit and the Robotic Art Kit. I was ecstatic to hear from my mother that when we bought one of the Twin boxes, one Twin box was sent to children who couldn’t receive it. I told all my friends and teachers about this practice.
Twin kits and apps became much more to me than just a game; it was a place where we could learn, experience, discover, and produce, so that we could build a sustainable future for everyone in our world. Finally, I had figured out where to start in order to do something about our future.
With the inspiration and equipment I got from Twin, my biggest dream when I grow up; I want to work with a team at MIT that generates innovative ideas for our future, and as a role model woman, I want to be able to offer opportunities that will lead to a lot of young people in this process.
Thank you Twin, for preparing us for a better future by introducing science, technology and sustainability concepts to children worldwide.
As we make our way into 2023, we look back at Twin’s journey over the past year. We have achieved a great deal in this time, from attending world-renowned conferences, launching new products, and entering new markets – all the way to winning prestigious awards. Here, we will highlight some of the most noteworthy accomplishments of 2022 at Twin Science.
Twin has been selected as a “2022 Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum!
Each year, World Economic Forum recognises a limited number of companies striving to make a significant impact on society based on criteria such as true innovation, substantial impact and visionary leadership. For our contributions to responsible AI education, Twin was selected as one of the Tech Pioneers.
Tech Pioneer by World Economic Forum
Twin has partnered with the FED (The Foundation for Education Development) for its Sustainability & Climate Education National Project!
As a partner, we are working with FED, Natural History Museum, the British Government and education system stakeholders to find solutions to tackle future challenges effectively. This work will support the government’s Sustainability and Climate Education Strategy, acting as a bridge to the delivery of the national strategy.
At the annual flagship event of the European Education Area, Our CEO & Co-Founder, Asude Altintas Guray, spoke about Twin’s mission of STEM For Sustainability in a session with education ministers and parliament members of Europe, such as Vladimir Balas, Niki Kerameus, Radovan Fuchs, Dr Jens Brandenburg and Victor NEGRESCU.
Brussels, Belgium
Twin has been invited to speak at BETT Global main stage!
Our CEO & co-founder, Asude Altintas Guray, spoke in a panel moderated by Prof Dr Ger Graus OBE and joined by influential leaders, including Lord Sebastian Coe and Nick Richardson, to reimagine education. The panel explored the relationship between business & education and how they can positively influence and impact each other through “business for good”.
Two of our co-founders, Asude Altintas Guray (CEO) and Chief Content Officer Cemil Cihan Ozalevli, talked about WHY we need an urgent change in education and HOW we can do this to cultivate compassionate & competent leaders! They were joined by educational leaders, including Prof Dr Ger Graus OBE Lord Sebastian Coe, Lee Daley, FRSA and Nick Richardson.
Twin developed a new module for teaching Artificial Intelligence!
Twin Science’s Artificial Intelligence module offers a comprehensive journey for children, from learning about how Artificial Intelligence works to developing their own AI models. It includes a tailored curriculum,a website where children can code and apply Artificial Intelligence projects using coding blocks. They can test the AI systems they have developed with a physical product. The AI module runs AI operations independently from the web environment.
During AI Module Testing at Twin’s Office
Twin has received 2 Gold NYX Awards for engaging interactive education videos!
Cinema8 allowed us to create engaging content for children to have fun while learning. NYX Awards is the leading international awards program that recognises, celebrates, and honours excellence in marketing, communication, and creativity to advocate valuable and significant projects.
Beaconhouse Group has advocated for children’s rights to participate actively in their learning throughout its 22 years of hosting School of Tomorrow (SOT) events. As a firm supporter in this mission, our Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer, Cemil Cihan Ozalevli Özalevli, spoke at the “Failure to Disrupt: Leveraging Technology for Maximised Student Success” panel with Colin Marson, Athar Osama, and Sam Wilson!
Guided by their school teachers and the Twin mobile application, students from all around the globe discovered United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and practised hands-on STEM+A principles while using their skills to innovate sustainable solutions for the world.
Science Centre Singapore organises the STEAM Festival annually, promising a great line-up of fun-filled activities. Together with our partner, Duck Learning, we organised science workshops and met with Singapore-based customers and fellow STEAM fans.
Every two years, the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth recognises 17 young change-makers leading efforts to combat the world’s most pressing issues and whose leadership is catalysing the achievement of the SDGs.
#SDGYoungLeaders by United Nations
Twin’s award-winning STEM+A kits became available at Amazon USA!
Twin’s innovative STEM+A kits are now available to purchase on Amazon USA! Our educational kits provide a fun and engaging way for kids to learn about science, technology, engineering, math and art, making them the perfect activity for curious minds.
Our APAC Sales Manager Sasithorn Bosai welcomed Christine Choi, Secretary for Education in Hong Kong, to our booth at the Learning and Teaching Expo! It was an honour to share our vision of “STEM For Sustainability” and showcase our solutions!
Learning and Teaching Expo, Hong Kong
Twin launched an exclusive new partnership with Selfridges, the iconic UK department store!
We are making it easier than ever to introduce kids to the world of STEM. With a range of engaging, hands-on activities and experiments. With this new partnership, Selfridges shoppers can now purchase Twin’s kits and start exploring the world of STEM in a fun and interactive way.
Duck Learning helps schools, educators and parents achieve effective STEM+A education for their children and students to make them lifelong learners. Together with Duck Learning, we raise double-winged children with strong competence in different subject areas and 21st-century skills with a strong sense of social responsibility. By growing these two wings, children will be empowered to fly high and positively impact our world!
Our New Partner in Education
Twin has been partnered with Pitsco Education!
Pitsco Education supplies classrooms with innovative and engaging kits, equipment, and activities that put the power of STEM learning into students’ hands and minds. Together, we will bring student-centered, standards-based activities with hands-on projects that develop critical thinking and collaboration skills in exciting areas such as robotics, dragsters, aerospace, sustainable energy, structures, engineering, and physical science.
Organised by the European Commission together with Deloitte and Vlaamse Jonge Ondernemingen, this event aimed to boost girls’ digital and entrepreneurial competences and to empower them to pursue STEM careers. Our CEO and Co-founder, Asude Altintas Guray, shared her experiences as a female entrepreneur in STEM.
Twin has been invited to two extraordinary events in Atlanta: Chalker Elementary Foundation’s STEM Night and Atlanta Green Market fair!
Our strategic advisor and the President of the United Nations Association of Atlanta Chapter, Dr Selen Beduk, met with children to show how Twin’s STEM products can inspire children to use science to create a better future through play.
Misk Global Forum brings young leaders, creators and thinkers, together with established global innovators, to explore, experience and experiment with ways to lead the change. Selected as one of the 17 #SDGYoungLeaders by the United Nations, our Sales Manager Okan Dursun shared dialogue that leads to real, transformative impact through the individual, the community and the world.
Twin’s success in 2022 is proof of the hard work and dedication of our team. We are proud of the progress we have made and look forward to growing and expanding our reach even further in the upcoming year. Our commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and the development of cutting-edge products remains unwavering. As we move forward, we will continue to prioritize these same values and strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our customers. We are excited for all the opportunities that await us in the coming year and are determined to make 2023 even more successful than the last. Happy new year!
We are living through a turning point. Globally, we share a feeling of insecurity for the future. Health crises, climate change, inequality…What comes next? One thing is certain – the youth of today will be the change-makers of tomorrow. It’s time for change and time to give children a new form of learning. We are Twin, a new educational experience that upskills children with physical and digital products.
Why you join our mission?
We’ve spent the last 10 years working with kids, teaching them, and learning from them. As of today, Twin has reached 400,000 children, 1,200 schools and 15 countries. Our partnerships with the likes of London Business School, Imperial College London, Ford, Boeing and Rolls-Royce give kids access to first-rate future skills in a way that’s fun.
And we’re proud to say that we’ve gathered 2.6 m dollars ın revenue cumulatively. With COVID, education at home gained more importance and it boosted our kits sales. We have grown 5 times within the last 6 months. Now is the perfect time to join us and share this journey.
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What exactly is Twin?
Twin isn’t about technology. It’s about learning. Twin is a complete educational program which makes learning playful, individual, and wholesome. Using our Twing mobile app, science kits, and curriculum of playful lessons, kids aged 5-13 grow their confidence, interests, and STEAM skills.
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“Really excited to see whats going on a Twin Science Workshop. The children are all buzzing. They are all really excited of what they are doing. I think this is the future.” Magoo Giles (Founder & Principal, Knightsbridge School)
In January, 2020 we organized a workshop in cooperation with Knightsbridge School in London. The whole workshop was centered around various fields of STEAM. With students of Knightsbridge School, we designed robotics projects with Twin Science Kits and LEGO. We learned how a self-driving car works and discovered autonomous systems.
What did we do?
We gathered with the brilliant students of Knightsbridge School. We met curious minds which were eager to solve the problems of the world. When kids first learned that they will design an autonomous car, they were a little bit nervous thinking that they cannot manage to build such technology. After the workshop, they couldn’t believe that they designed these cars in a few hours.
Using the Twin Autonomous Car Kit, it is very easy to make your own self-driving car. As groups of 4-5 students, we first discovered the modules and LEGO pieces and understood the science behind their function. Then, we built up the structure of the car with the help of instructions and our intuitions. Each time, we tried if it works and changed the structure accordingly. Kids loved the idea of trial and error. After completing the structure, it was the time for design! Students personalized their cars and put them on the floor. It was a very exciting moment for kids to see that their cars move without crashing anywhere.
What did we learn?
Besides the technology and the science behind the self driving cars, kids developed an understanding of teamwork. Each member of the group took a significant role in the making of the car. They all valued both their contribution and other members’ contributions to the project. They experienced a sharing culture where they help one another with their best practices.
The barrier they have in their minds which is the idea that they cannot easily build these high technologies was removed at the end of the day. They were more hopeful to create better technologies for the sake of the world. They discovered how signals, DC motors and ultrasonic sensors work. In addition to this, they practiced coding and learned the basics of programming with Twin Coding Module.
“Coming to Twin Science workshop children are really engaged. They are really enjoying their new STEM activity.” Katie Donkor (Head of Digital Learning, Knightsbridge School)
Both the kids and we as the Twin Science team enjoyed this workshop a lot. We thank Knightsbridge School for their contribution to our goal of spreading the joy of science. We know that these students are going to be the change makers of the future. Hope to see them soon again!
If you want to have a workshop with us at your organization , please send us an email: [email protected]
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