Khan Academy: Embryonic Stem Cells

A presentation which concentrates on the development of the blastocyst and embryo after fertilization. Topics start with the scientific names and processes at each stage and then develops into an explanation of embryonic and somatic stem...

An overview of early development of a zygote to an embryo. Embryonic and somatic stem cells. [19:55]

A multi-faceted lesson 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 and...

A video explaining embryonic and somatic stem cells by overviewing early development of an embryo. Also discussed is the reasons why embryonic stem cell research can be controversially. [19:54]

Practice questions over induced stem cells from healthy adults.

Even today's stem cells have a history—and it's more than 30 years old! Learn how stem cell lines grow in a lab. Observe the various experiments completed to determine how cells grow in human embryos.

Learn the basics of stem cells by reading the article and watching the stem cell animation. Stem cells as therapy for diseases is the perspective of this website. Somatic cell nuclear transfer is covered.

A video that explores the definition of a stem cell and why there is controversy over their use. [19:54]

Video on cell cultures derived from human embryonic stem cells that can reproduce indefinitely and can differentiate into specialized cell types. [1:17]

This essay from NOVA: "Life's Greatest Miracle" explores the debate over the use of embryonic stem cells in scientific research.