Curated OER
A View on Cities: Munich: Twin Spires of the Frauenkirche
Twin spires of the Frauenkirche (Munich)
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Epigenetics?
Here's a conundrum: Identical twins originate from the same DNA - so how can they turn out so different? Carlos Guerrero-Bosagna explains that while nature versus nurture has a lot to do with it, a deeper, related answer can be found...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Physics: Introduction to Special Relativity
College-level electrical physics course highlighting Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. Course introduces the physics of Lorentz contraction, time dilation, the "twin paradox", and E=mc2. Course features suggested readings,...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Laura Lee Hope
This site features the author Laura Lee Hope including the full text of 20 children's novels including The Bobby Twins Series, and The Outdoor Girl Series.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium the Story of Rome
[Free Registration/Login Required] The legend of Rome being founded by twins Romulus and Remus. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: The Same but Different
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about identical twins Maggie and Samantha and how they are similar but also very different. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Crossover" by Kwanme Alexander
Inseparable twin brothers Josh and JB love basketball, but changes in their lives begin to pull them apart. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "The Crossover" by Kwanme Alexander. [Free account registration required...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: At the Table: Collection
Are farmers paid fairly? Does race play a role in food insecurity? Is our food system broken? "At The Table" is a Twin Cities PBS Original series, in partnership with the Cargill Foundation, that addresses the social and systemic issues...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Religion and Ethics Weekly: Dr. Ben Carson Extended Interview
Dr. Ben Carson is a renown neurosurgeon who was involved with the attempted separation of the conjoined Bijani twins. He recounts dealing with that loss and how his faith has helped him cope with a life full of risk. Dr. Carson also...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Earth's Twin Found at Heart of Milky Way
From ABC News in Science, Marilyn Head's article centers on research behind the discovery of the planet in the Milky Way which most closely resembles the planet Earth.
Other
Mark Twin Project: Authoritative Texts, Documents, and Historical Research
Access to many of Mark Twain's letters and writings. You can click on "biographies" to read about people mentioned in Twain's writings. Use the user's guide to navigate the site.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Twins
An interactive web lesson helps students practice identifying even and odd numbers.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Author: Lucy Fitch Perkins
This site features links to the full text of seven novels for young readers by Lucy Fitch Perkins: The Belgian Twins, The Dutch Twins, The Eskimo Twins, The French Twins, The Japanese Twins, The Scotch Twins, and The Swiss Twins.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Primos Gemelos
A twin prime is a prime number that differs from another prime number by two. Learn about them with these exercises.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Twin Birth Celebration
An image of "Twin Birth Celebration", created by Jan Steen in 1668 (Oil on canvas, 69 x 79 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Twins Clara and Aelbert De Bray
An image of "The Twins Clara and Aelbert de Bray", created by Salomon De Bray, c. 1646 (Oil on canvas).
A&E Television
History.com: The World Trade Center, by the Numbers
When the World Trade Center's Twin Towers opened to the public in 1973, they were the tallest buildings in the world. Statistics: They rose a quarter-mile in the sky, contained 15 miles of elevator shafts, and nearly 44,000 windows. From...
TES Global
Tes: The Comedy of Errors (2009) Teacher Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource is a Royal Shakespeare Company study pack for teaching Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors including a brief summary, a discussion of the theme of confusion, an activity exploring the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Up From the Dust
Players take on the roles of twins Frank and Ginny Dunn, whose family wheat farm is devastated by the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. As they experience the hardships of the 1930s, players learn about Americans' strategies for survival...
Michigan Reach Out
Twin Cities Public Television: Antarctica I
After learning why scientists go to Antarctica, students plan and go on an expedition of an "unexplored" territory themselves. Planning guide for the expedition is included.
Other
Greek Mythology Link: Artemis
Detailed, comprehensive site from author and university lecturer Carlos Parada. Tells the story of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Hyperlinks explain the many characters from Greek mythology who play roles in her life and adventures. Also...
CNN
Cnn: New York Lays Cornerstone for Tower
CNN web-article about the construction of the Freedom Tower. Read about the ground breaking ceremony at Ground Zero and the the plans for the new tower.
Other
American Social History Pro:september 11 Digital Archive
This archive from the American Social History Project uses multimedia and digital means to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11. There are audio tapes, video, documents, and personal stories on this site. It is the...
Other
Rebuilding Nyc: Freedom Tower
Use this site to discover what New York City is doing to redevelop Ground Zero. Read all about the Freedom Tower and the plans the city has for this land. View spectacular pictures and digital plans.