Stem+Cells



At the heart of the stem cell debate is the question "At what point is a mass of cells become a human being"?toc

Discover how you went from one cell to so many different cells, and form an informed opinion on this topic!

**Part 1: Videos to watch thoughtfully**
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STEM CELL VIDEOS 2 AND 3 The next two videos are from 2005-6 and they talk about stem cells and the ethical issues surrounding them


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Video 4 This Video shows one of the greatest breakthroughs in stem cell research and it happened in 2008: induced pluripotent cells-STEM CELL VIDEO 4 media type="custom" key="8340012"

Videos 5, 6, and 7 Growing Body Parts


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**Videos 8 & 9: what can happen when people try to take advantage of stem cell treatment **


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**Part 2: Web Interactives and assignment**
The Genetic Science Learning Center has some great Stem Cell resources. Use the site below to complete the questions on the Stem Cell Document to prepare you for our wiki and class discussions. PLEASE upload your completed work to Edmodo.

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**Part 3: Discussion Post**


When you have completed the assignment Contribute to the Fishbowl discussion post for stem cells