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STEAM Engine

A collaboration of Buck science and the Marin County Office of Education, this program develops curriculum materials to prepare teachers for the Next Generation Science Standards.

Overview

STEAM Engine is a grant-funded teacher education program that utilizes the expertise of Buck scientists to prepare teachers for the Next Generation Science Standards. The program is a collaboration with the Marin County Office of Education aimed at developing curricular materials for use in classrooms throughout Marin County and beyond. Curriculum materials and videos are available below to download and use for educational purposes.

Videos

STEAM Engine: Systems and System Models at the Buck Institute

Learn how a scientist can study the human system using a model organism.
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STEAM Engine: Asking Questions at the Buck Institute

Learn how a scientist asks questions in her research.
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STEAM Engine: Cause and Effect at the Buck Institute

Learn how a scientist thinks about cause and effect in her research studying aging and the nervous system.
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STEAM Engine: Analyzing and Interpreting Data at the Buck Institute

Learn why it is so important for a scientist to analyze and interpret data.
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Downloadable Resources

Science and Engineering Practice: Analyzing and Interpreting Data

A guide to accompany the corresponding STEAM Engine video
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Crosscutting Concept: Systems and System Models

A guide to accompany the corresponding STEAM Engine video
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Crosscutting Concept: Cause and Effect

A guide to accompany the corresponding STEAM Engine video
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Practice: Asking Questions

A guide to accompany the corresponding STEAM Engine video
Buck Institute@BuckInstitute·

Register today for BAAM on Mar 11! Space is limited and filling up fast! https://t.co/a5ta6NO0lQ

AFAR@AFARorg·

AFAR experts Judy Campisi of @BuckInstitute & @UnityBiotech , Jim Kirkland of @MayoClinic , and Nicholas Musi @UTHealthSA @NathanShockCtrs lend insights to @techreview on first human trial of #senolytics. https://t.co/1LUygCT4ra

Buck Institute@BuckInstitute·

Scientists are looking for ways to detect #Alzheimers earlier and the blood-brain-barrier may provide a clue. A recent study in @NatureMedicine shows that leaky capillaries in the brain may be an early biomarker of cognitive impairment. #livebetterlonger https://t.co/WioAtMcjIX

Buck Institute@BuckInstitute·

.@EricVerdin, Pankaj Kahapi, @GeriSciDoc, and Simon Melov gave fantastic presentations about their tips for healthy #aging. We had a full house today despite the rain and had a great discussion! Video of the entire seminar will be posted soon — stay tuned. #livebetterlonger

The Academy for Health & Lifespan Research@ahlresearch·

Meet one of our founders, @EricVerdin, CEO of the @BuckInstitute. His lab, The Verdin Lab, studies the relationship between aging and the immune system. Learn more about Eric and his work here : https://t.co/9gw5dAmQok

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