Scientists grow tiny brains outside an organism in their labs. How this is accomplished and why become the central focus of a video and discussion. After viewing the core lesson, ten questions check for content mastery and prepare young scientists to discuss the topic in greater detail.

Concepts

the brain, stem cells, scientific research

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Debate the ethics of using stem cells for research
• Discuss the benefits and limitations of this type of research

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a free TEDEd account to access all content

Pros

• Includes a fully customizable lesson
• Provides many high quality links for those wanting to learn more
• Offers discussion questions with a few suggested answers

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4