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Saving Baby Elephants from a Lethal Virus (EEHV)

Paul D. Ling, Ph.D., a microbiologist at Baylor College of Medicine, is a leading global expert on Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV), a disease that is killing baby Asian elephants. Join him as he discusses the virus, key discoveries, and a treatment protocol developed by his research team which keeps the elephants alive.

The Index Elephant

In honor of Earth Day, you can involve your students in a world-wide race with scientists and zoologists to save one of the most endangered species in the world, the Asian Elephant. The fact-based storybook, The Index Elephant, may be used alone or with unique activities found in the Unit’s Invisible Threats teacher’s guide.

K-1: The Senses

Students learn about the brain, skull and sensory system; investigate sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch; and discover how the brain and the senses are connected. (9 activities)

Explorations: Global Atmospheric Change

Topics related to weather and global warming are constantly in the news. Let students take home this Explorations mini-magazine over the holidays, where they can share fun activities and factual information about planetary processes with their parents, siblings and friends.

STEM@Home Activities

Easy STEM-based science lessons for children and teens.

In these unprecedented times of school closures and Stay-at-Home notices, Baylor College of Medicine is offering a set of hands-on K-12 activities, grouped by grade level, that will enable parents and children to remain engaged in STEM learning until school operations return to normal. We call this collection STEM@Home. The lessons were selected specifically because they are easy to use at home, and provide high-quality STEM content without the need for specialized training, equipment or materials. We welcome you to investigate our STEM @Home activities, and to explore the entire BioEd Online website for accurate, free STEM educational materials.