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Hands-on science made simple. Our convenient and cost-effective, no-prep science kits are ready-to-go! www.sciencetakeout.com #SciEd #EduSky #SciComm

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · Nov 20

It's refreshing to see how many science researchers and science educators there are over here.

#science #SciEd

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Like ‘old Twitter’: The scientific community finds a new home on Bluesky

After recent changes to Elon Musk’s X, a gradual migration turns into a stampede

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 1h

Today is Children’s Environmental Health Day!

The goal of #CEHday is to ensure that all children have clean air, clean water, safe food, and healthy places to live and play.

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Children's Environmental Health Day

Healthy environments for all kids!

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 12h

Leave the leaves
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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 6d

It’s time for one of the easiest things you can do for wildlife: just #LeaveTheLeaves! Leaves are vital homes & winter shelter! 🐝
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Leave the Leaves!

One of the most valuable ways to support pollinators and other invertebrates is to provide them with the shelter they need to survive the winter. Thankfully, all you need to do is do less yard work.

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 20h

Shift from EGOcentric to ECOcentric.

Learn about One Health concepts with Science Take-Out kits.
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#SciEd #SciComm #EduSky

Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 2d

Breast cancer in young women is on the rise. Between 2012-2021, the greatest increase in the rates of breast cancer by age was among women in their 20's. Young people need to know about genetic and environmental risk factors for breast cancer.

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #SciComm #EduSky #SciEd

Breastcancer.org @breastcancerorg.bsky.social · 5d

Breast cancer is on the rise among young people, & new resources are needed to address their unique needs and experiences. 🫶

In our Special Series: #YoungWithBreastCancer, we share expert guidance, personal stories, & support resources for those diagnosed before 45. 🔗bit.ly/YoungWithBreastCancer

Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 6d

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#handsonscience #scienceteacher #SciEd

Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 7d

Science Take-Out will donate 10% of the purchase price of our Breast Cancer Risk: Genes and the Environment kits bought in October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 💗

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#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Breast Cancer Risk: Genes and the Environment | Science Take-Out

Explore genetic and environmental risk factors for breast cancer with STO's "Breast Cancer Risk: Genes and the Environment" kit.

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 8d

Research has shown that the harmful effects of microplastics can vary depending on their size, shape, age, chemical composition, surface charge, and co-contaminants.

Explore how microplastics might impact human health with our kit, The Problem With Microplastics.

#scienceteacher #SciEd #SciComm

Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 13d

Science Take-Out provides FREE kits for teacher professional development workshops!

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#SciEd #EduSky #scienceteacher

Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 13d

New gene therapy treatment for Huntington's disease. Amazing!

Explore the genetics of Huntington's Disease with our kit, Genetic Testing for Huntington's Disease.
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 15d

New kit! 📢
The Problem With Microplastics
Investigate the possible health risks of microplastics.

#SciEd #EduSky #scienceteacher #SciComm #microplastics
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The Problem With Microplastics | Science Take-Out

Investigate the possible health risks of microplastics. Microplastics are found in the air, water, living things, and in many of the products we use every day. Analyze simulated brain tissue to disc...

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 19d

“Brain Tissue Samples” for our new #microplastics kit. Launching soon! 🚀

Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 20d

Hands-on models can significantly improve science learning by transforming abstract concepts into tangible experiences
✅ Enhanced comprehension
✅ Increased engagement
✅ Development of critical thinking
✅ Support for diverse learning styles
✅ Connections to real-world situations
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Developing and using models with Science Take-Out kits

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 21d

"I think I've hit the jackpot with the Enzymes and Lactose Intolerance lab! I was able to make strong classroom connections to my curriculum."

#SciEd #EduSky #scienceteacher
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Enzymes and Lactose Intolerance | Science Take-Out

How does the dietary supplement LACTAID help people with lactose intolerance? FInd out with STO's "Enzymes and Lactose Intolerance" kit.

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 21d

A fabulous example of exploring the impact of climate change through art, music, and dance.

#ClimateChange #ClimateAction #SciComm

UR Institute for Human Health and the Environment @ur-ihhe.bsky.social · 22d

IHHE faculty member Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp co-directed the EcoVibes show at the Rochester Fringe Festival @rochesterfringe.bsky.social. EcoVibes explored the changing climate in our region through dance, music, visual art, and participatory creativity.

#SciComm

Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 22d

We love this @urochester.bsky.social research project that combines art, storytelling, ecology, and health. 🥰

#EduSky #SciComm

UR Institute for Human Health and the Environment @ur-ihhe.bsky.social · 22d

Learn about an IHHE-funded project, Watershed Movements, that uses storytelling and art to measure the correlation between river health and individuals’ sense of well-being. This project is co-led by IHHE faculty member Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp.

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Watershed Movements

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 24d

Our kit, A Bang to the Head, is based on concussion research done by this team of investigators at the University of Rochester.
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#URochesterResearch
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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 26d

Discover how Science Take-Out kits use models to simplify complex concepts and to improve students' science and engineering skills.

#HandsOnScience #NGSS #SciEd #ScienceTeacher
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Developing and using models with Science Take-Out kits

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 27d

#HandOnScience #ScienceKits #ScienceTeacher #SciEd

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From the Labs at Baylor College of Medicine @bcmfromthelabs.bsky.social · 29d

Researchers are fighting back #malaria resistance to treatments. #BCM_TropMed @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social blogs.bcm.edu/2025/09/09/h...

The Race Against Resistance: How Kelch13 Mutations are Undermining Malaria Treatment

National School of Tropical Medicine Summer Institute student, Reena Yalamanchili, looks at gene mutations could impact Malaria treatment.

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · 29d

Head-banging buzz-pollination. Way cool. 😎

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Head-banging bumble bees bite flowers to shake loose more pollen

Slow-motion videos reveal how chomping down on flowers helps buzzing bees transmit vibrations

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · Sep 8

Can Insects Save the Planet? 🦗
Explore why crickets may be a valuable protein source for human health and for the health of the environment.
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#OneHealth #SciEd #EduSky

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · Sep 6

"This is the world’s largest ‘mosquito factory’: its goal is to stop dengue"
The mosquitoes carry a harmless Wolbachia bacterium that stops their ability to spread dengue virus. 🦟

#SciComm #SciEd
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This is the world’s largest ‘mosquito factory’: its goal is to stop dengue

Raising millions upon millions of disease-fighting mosquitoes per week is no easy task, Nature learnt during its visit to the facility.

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's great to hear that New York state will soon include climate education as a requirement for high schools!

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#ClimateChange #OneHealth #scienceteacher

New York adds climate education, financial literacy requirements for high school students

In a Q&A, New York Board of Regents member Roger Catania discusses new requirements for climate education and financial literacy.

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our Genes, Proteins, and Sickle Cells kit explores the genetics and molecular biology of sickle cell disease.
- Simulate testing for sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease. 🩸
- Create models of how genes produce normal and abnormal hemoglobin. 🧬
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Genes, Proteins, and Sickle Cells | Science Take-Out

Explore the genetics and molecular biology of sickle cell disease. Follow the story of a teen and her family as they learn how a gene mutation might affect them. Conduct simulated tests for sickle ...

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Science Take-Out @sciencetakeout.bsky.social · Sep 4

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. 🩸

Our Genes, Proteins, and Sickle Cells kit uses a real-life scenario and hands-on activities to explore sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait.
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#SickleCellAwarenessMonth #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCell #SCD

Sickle Cell Awareness

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