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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. ; ;

Using Heat from the Sun Environmental Science and Health Lesson: Using Heat from the Sun. Students conduct a discovery activity that allows them to observe how energy from sunlight can heat water. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish. Grades K-5

A new way to overcome the challenges of thyroid and parathyroid gland surgery.

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.

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. ; ; ;

Center of Gravity Center of Gravity. Students learn about center of gravity and how the body adjusts to the force of gravity to remain balanced.

Scientists uncover nuclear droplets that link multiple leukemias, a potential new therapeutic target.

Scientists uncover nuclear droplets that link multiple leukemias, a potential new therapeutic target The study reveals that different genetic drivers of leukemia use the same compartments inside the cell nucleus to keep cancer growing.

They annoy everyone and are tough to get rid of. What are they? Hiccups! Find out more in “What Causes Hiccups?” with Cassius Bordelon, PhD. ; ;

What Causes Hiccups? Video presentation: What Causes Hiccups? They annoy everyone and are tough to get rid of. What are they? Hiccups! Join Cassius Bordelon, PhD, in a light-hearted video that answers common questions about how the human body works.

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. ; ; ; ;

Drugs, Risks and the Nervous System Drugs, Risks and the Nervous System. Students will estimate risks associated with different events and compare their estimates to the real probabilities.

BCM to lead cardiac innovation AI-driven drug safety project.

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,...

Children design and build balloon-powered rockets to launch a payload to the classroom ceiling in “Heavy Lifting” from the Rockets Educator’s Guide. ; ; ; ; ;

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.

Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Precision Medicine Models receives $10 million NIH grant.

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...

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. , ; ; ;

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. ; ; ; ;

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.