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Science teacher resources from Baylor College of Medicine.

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Children conduct a discovery activity that demonstrates how energy from sunlight can heat water in “Using the Heat from the Sun” from The Science of Global Atmospheric Change Teacher’s Guide. #STEM; #STEMEducation; #heat; #SolarPower bioedonline.org/lessons-and-…
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A new way to overcome the challenges of #thyroid and #parathyroid gland #surgery. #ThyroidAwarenessMonth #ThyroidDisease @jsuliburk @EberlinLab @bcmhouston @BCM_Surgery blogs.bcm.edu/2023/08/29/fro…

The MasSpec Pen offers the power of real-time tissue identification during surgery

This work is a clear example of how live tissue sensing can improve patient care.

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Children learn about the center of gravity and how the body adjusts to gravity to maintain balance in “Center of Gravity” from The Science of Muscle and Bones Teacher’s Guide. #STEM; #STEMeducation; #balance; #gravity bioedonline.org/lessons-and-…
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Scientists uncover nuclear droplets that link multiple #leukemias, a potential new therapeutic target. @Goodell_Lab, J Riback @SuperSciJew et al @CellCellPress @bcmhouston @CPRITTexas @BCMGradSchool #BCMPostdoc @BCMCME blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/19/fro…
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They annoy everyone and are tough to get rid of. What are they? Hiccups! Find out more in “What Causes Hiccups?” withCassius Bordelon, PhD. #STEM; #STEMEducation ; #Anatomy bioedonline.org/videos/bio-t…
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Children estimate the risks associated with different events and compare their estimates to real probabilities in “Drugs, Risks and the Nervous System” from the Brain Chemistry Teacher’s Guide. #STEM; #STEMeducation; #brain; #neuron bioedonline.org/lessons-and-…
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BCM to lead #cardiacInnovation AI-driven drug safety project bcm.edu/news/bcm-to-lead-car… T. Mohamed, @BCM_Surgery @DrRosengart @bcmhouston

BCM to lead cardiac innovation AI-driven drug safety project

Baylor College of Medicine will be a site for a new multi-institution project aimed at investigating preclinical drug safety assessments. The project,...

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Children design and build balloon-powered rockets to launch a payload to the classroom ceiling in “Heavy Lifting” from the Rockets Educator’s Guide. #STEM; #STEMeducation; #rockets; #Engineering ; #flight bioedonline.org/lessons-and-…

Heavy Lifting (launching with payloads)

In the "Heavy Lifting," lesson, students design and build balloon-powered rockets with which to launch a payload to the classroom ceiling.

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Center for Precision Medicine Models receives $10 million @NIH grant @bcmhouston bcm.edu/news/center-for-prec…

Center for Precision Medicine Models receives $10 million NIH grant

Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Precision Medicine Models has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health...

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Zoologists and wildlife biologists study animals, both captive or wild, and analyze their interactions within their ecosystems. Explore the infographic and link to learn more about this career. #STEM , #stemcareers ; #zoologists; #wildlife; #biologist
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Children build a model neuron and learn how neurons send and receive messages in “What Is a Neuron?” from the Brain Chemistry Teacher’s Guide. #STEMM; #STEMMEducation; #STEM ; #STEMeducation; #brain; #neurons bioedonline.org/lessons-and-…

What Is a Neuron?

What Is a Neuron? Students are introduced to how messages are sent and received by neurons, and they build a model neuron.

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Brain “stars” hold the power to preserve #cognitiveFunction in model of #AlzheimersDisease. DJ Choi @UTHealthHouston, B. Deneen @bcmhouston et al @BCMNeurosurgery @BCMCancerCenter @TCHResearchNews @NatureNeuro #astrocytes bcm.edu/news/brain-stars-hol…

Brain “stars” hold the power to preserve cognitive function in model of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a natural mechanism that clears existing amyloid plaques in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer’s...

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Baylor College of Medicine and Hess Toy Truck announce the 2025 STEM guide that includes the new Stock Car Racers. bit.ly/4i95WDs #STEM #BCMEducation

Baylor, Hess announce 2025 STEM guide that includes Stock Car Racers

Baylor College of Medicine and Hess Toy Truck have collaborated for the 10th consecutive year on a series of hands-on science, technology, engineering...

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Children explore factors that affect flight as they design and build gliders, then apply engineering principles to test their designs in the “Ring-Wing Gliders” activity from the Think Like an Engineer Teacher’s Guide. #STEM; #STEMeducation; #Engineering bit.ly/48mIK0h
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November 20/21, 2025 Phlebotomists are responsible for drawing blood for medical tests, transfusions, research, and donations. Explore the infographic and link to learn more about this career. #STEMeducation, #STEMcareers; #phlebotomists
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Children create a model that approximates how the lungs, chest, and diaphragm interact during breathing in “Breathing Machine” from The Science of Air Teacher's Guide. #STEMM; #STEMMEducation; #STEM ; #STEMeducation; #breathing; #lungs bioedonline.org/lessons-and-…

Breathing Machine

Life Science Lesson. Students create a model that approximates how the lungs, chest and diaphragm interact during breathing. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish. Grades K-5

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A mutant of #p53, the 'guardian of the #genome', opens new possibilities for future personalized #cancer treatment. @WeeiChin @bcmhouston @BCMCancerCenter blogs.bcm.edu/2025/11/11/fro…

p53 mutant R273H opens new avenues for future personalized cancer treatment

This study highlights the importance of understanding the specific type of p53 mutation in each patient’s tumor, as it may influence both disease behavior and therapeutic strategies.

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🧠 Want your students to think like scientists? Start with a mystery, not a lecture. 👏 Explore 7 essential tips for modern science teaching, from real-world connections to curiosity-driven learning. bit.ly/3Lz3JFg #NSTA #ScienceEducation #STEMTeaching #Sensemaking
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Children examine, discuss, and draw a walking stick insect or a crawfish in its natural environment in “Resources and Animals” from the Resources and the Environment Teacher's Guide. #STEM ;#STEMEducation ;#animals bioedonline.org/lessons-and-…
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