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\nThe Debate Over Stem Cell Research\n

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\nStudents complete a variety of activities as they examine the ethical issues behind stem cell research and cloning. They make their own ethical decisions on both subjects.\n
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\nWords in the News: Stem Cell Research\n

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\nA thorough resource for intermediate English learners addresses reading comprehension of informational texts, adjective forms, vocabulary acquisition, and writing in a journalistic style. Specifically, the class reads about stem cell...\n
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\nStem Cell Research Policy Lesson Plan: Create an Advocacy Brochure\n

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\nYoung scholars after researching the science and the controversy around stem cell research, students create brochures to display their knowledge and a point of view.\n
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\nSuperhero Science\n

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\nYoung scientist explore the various positions in the debate on stem cell research and then discuss these perspectives before formulating their own positions. They must research the topic and beliefs that others have. They will also look...\n
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\nHow Cells Become Specialized\n

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\nCell specialization is amazing! How do they know what they should become? A video from an interesting biology playlist examines the process of cell specialization. Content includes where we find specialized cells, types of specialized...\n
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\nClassroom Activities: Stem Cells and Diabetes\n

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\nA multi-faceted lesson plan immerses AP biologists into the world of the stem cell. Using PowerPoint presentations, you introduce your class to diabetes and the possibility of finding cures through stem cell research. Online animations...\n
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\nGlowing Flowers\n

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\nWhat a bright idea! Young scientists conduct an experiment on flowers to finish the last of a six-lesson unit on Cells. Putting the stems into dye-injected water and leaving it overnight results in flowers that glow. This is to simulate...\n
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\nStem Cell Research\n

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\nStudents examine embryonic cell research and the controversy that surrounds it.  In this stem cell activity students use a debate model and present and defend their positions. \n
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\nStem Cells\n

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\nStem cell research and ethics are hotly debated, but many pupils don't really know what a stem cell is. The video describes what they are, why they are different than other cells, and where they can be found. The video continues with how...\n
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\nClassroom Activities: Stem Cells and Diabetes\n

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\nHow close are we to a cure for diabetes? It seems the cure which has a connection to stem cell research is a possibility! Learners explore the concept of stem cells with an engaging hands-on activity. A PowerPoint presentation provides...\n
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\nThe Cloning of Cells\n

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\nDid you know that there are over 200 different types of cells in the human body? One type, the stem cell, is the focus of the fifth of six installments in the Cells unit. The lesson plan asks the class to discuss stem cells and their...\n
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\nSpotlight On Stem Cells\n

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\nStudents discover the differences in how stem cells develop and function depending on their source. They see how scientists are using stem cells - from a variety of sources - to study how they can be used to cure certain illnesses and...\n
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\nStem Cell Bioethics\n

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\nStudents study the steps of embryonic development. They distinguish between the advantages/disadvantages of embryonic stem cells vs. adult stem cells and discuss the ethical implications of stem cell research.\n
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\nCould Your Brain Repair Itself?\n

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\nIs your brain running a little slow? Just reboot it and you'll be good to go. This advice may sound ridiculous, but by watching this video you will learn how through a process called neurogenesis, adult brains are able repair...\n
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\nBioethics of Stem Cells\n

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\nStudents complete a variety of activities as they examine the ethics behind stem cell research and use.\n
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\nMicroarrays and Stem Cells\n

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\nBackground reading is available in the first two pages of this worksheet, along with reading comprehension questions and a laboratory activity in which students use mircroarray technology to identify genes used in cell differentiation....\n
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\nVariety Is the Spice of Cellular Life\n

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\nDo you need to review animal cell structure? Investigate the ways in which different types of cells interact in a common human reflex. Your students can explore the functions of stem cells, consider various illnesses and assess stem...\n
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\nDifferentiation and the Fate of Cells\n

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\nDid you realize cells become restricted in the types of cells they produce as embryos develop? Stem cells might become anything, but late state cells can only become the specialized cell based on their locations. A captivating video does...\n
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\nNewt Limb Regeneration\n

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\nSome amphibians respond to amputated limbs by fully regenerating functioning limbs. A short video permits viewers to observe a newt's cells working as stem cells, differentiating and regenerating into bones, muscle, skin, nerves, blood...\n
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\nDon't Be a Square\n

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\nIf Parseltongue is a genetic trait, what is the probability a wizard will inherit the ability to speak Parseltongue? Scholars investigate magical and biological genetics with Punnett squares.\n
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\nAlbert Sabin and Bioethics: Testing at the Chillicothe Federal Reformatory\n

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\nDo the ends justify the means? Getting a drug approved in the US is a long and involved process. But at some point out, it involves testing on humans. The ethics of such testing is the focus of a resource that uses Dr. Albert...\n
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\nA Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Mary Shelley ’s Frankenstein\n

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\nContrary to popular belief, the monster's name in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is not Frankenstein. A teacher's guide for the novel helps readers make sense of key details in the text, define vocabulary words, and discuss prominent...\n
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\nStem Cells: 5 Year Progress Report\n

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\nStudents explore different aspects of stem cells.  In this human biology lesson, students complete numerous activities including reading an article and discussing it, watching a video on stem cells reproducing over time, and...\n
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\nHuman Embryonic Stem Cells\n

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\nStudents use the Internet to discover information about human embryonic stem cells from the National Institutes of Health. They examine different sides of the debate to use or not to use stem cells. They can also listen to speeches given...\n
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