K-12 Initiatives
Request the Pathways Explorer!The First Step Toward a White Coat
Our K-12 Initiatives spark curiosity, build confidence, and open doors to medical careers for students across East Texas. From hands-on science activities and mobile unit experiences to educational resources and teacher workshops, we connect young learners with real-world healthcare knowledge helping them imagine, explore, and prepare for a future in medicine.
Your Road to Medicine Starts Here
Hop aboard the Pathways Explorer! A mobile medical adventure that brings the excitement of healthcare careers right to your school or event. Step inside to explore 3D anatomy, try on a white coat, and so much more!
Pathways Explorer Mobile Unit
- Aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
- Tailored for all grade levels: PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12
- Career exploration in medicine, science, and public health
- Experiences can be customized
- Flexible scheduling for school day or after-school visits
- No cost to your campus!
The mobile unit is available from September through May.
Dates book up quickly, so we recommend submitting requests at least 4-6 weeks in advance.
Our Pathways Explorer Mobile Unit brings hands-on medical fun straight to you. Explore 3D anatomy, try on a white coat, picture your future in medicine, and much more. Book your experience today!
Bringing Medicine to Your Classroom
Why just read about science when you can experience it? Our In-Classroom Experiences turn lessons into adventures. Complete with hands-on activities and engaging discussions we make healthcare careers come alive for your students.
In-Classroom Experiences: Basics
Our in-classroom experiences bring medical education to life for students right in their own learning space. Through interactive activities and real-world examples, we inspire curiosity about healthcare careers while reinforcing key science concepts.
We offer experiences tailored to elementary, middle, and high school students, ensuring activities are age-appropriate, engaging, and aligned with TEKS.
From exploring the human body with anatomical models to learning about the heart through hands-on experiments, our activities spark excitement and connect classroom learning to real-world medicine. All activities can be fully customized.
We can adapt to fit your schedule.
In-classroom experiences are available at no cost to schools. Booking early is recommended.
In-Classroom Experiences: Frequently Asked Questions
Email Sara Pearson at sara.pearson@uttyler.edu
We recommend booking at least 4 to 6 weeks in advance to secure your preferred date and tiem.
Yes! We can work with you to schedule back-to-back sessions or adapt activities for larget groups.
No extensive prep is needed. We'll bring all necessary materials. If pre-visit activities are available, we'll share them in advance.
A standard classrom or similar space works well. We just need tables or desks. If we need anything specific, we will let you know well in advance.
Absolutely! We can adjust content to fit your grade levels, curriculum, or special interest.
All activities are designed to align with TEKS in order to reinforce and extend classroom learning.
We follow strict safety guidelines and provide all necessary protective materials for any hands-on activities that require them.