Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Are Stem Cells?
Discover what stem cells are and where they come from in this informative article from Medical News Today. Learn how they are classified and identified, new advances in stem cell research, and what the legal issues are.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Genetics
Explains basic genetics concepts, including genes, DNA, chromosomes, sex chromosomes, how traits are inherited, genetic variation, cloning, and stem cells.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Basics and Beyond
This website offers a clear definition of the science of Genetics, highlighting DNA and genes. There is a neat, easy-to-understand animated tour of the basics and an opportunity to go inside an animated cell. Student can build a DNA...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: What Is a Stem Cell?
Animated tutorial with captions shows how stem cells play many important roles in our bodies from conception through adulthood.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Which Type of Stem Cell Would You Use?
A teacher guide and student handout for a instructional activity where students must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of stem cells to treat diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, heart disease, and lupus. They...
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: Stem Cell Information: Stem Cell Basics Iv
In addition to defining adult stem cells, this resource examines where they are found, what they normally do, and what tests are used for identifying adult stem cells.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Life's Greatest Miracle: Stem Cell Debate
This essay from NOVA: "Life's Greatest Miracle" explores the debate over the use of embryonic stem cells in scientific research.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: How Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Are Made
Illustrated animation explains the basics of embryonic stem cells and how they are established and used.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Stem Cells for Cell Based Therapies
Understand why stem cells are sought after for healing human diseases through cell-based therapies in this article and its supporting resources.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Death of Dogma
This article deals with the controversy around the regrowth of neurons in the central nervous system. Interesting facts relevant to neuron study.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Stem Cell Slide Show
This ready made stem cell slide presentation contains all the pertinent information needed to give your students a clear understanding of what stem cells are, and the impact they can have on curing diseases.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks
Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics. Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells...
Other
Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Human Stem Cell Research [Pdf]
A recent study in which the authors examined the health and ethical issues related to human stem cell research. As a result of this study, Canada did allow human stem cell research to proceed. The report is in PDF format.
Genome British Columbia
Genome British Columbia: Stem Cell Fundamentals
This article explains the different types of stem cells and their potential uses in medicine.
Other
Psbc: Introduction to Hematology
This well-illustrated overview of blood biology examines the development and function of each of the different types of blood cells. Features include an assessment test.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:stem Cell Research Policy Lesson Plan: Create an Advocacy Brochure
Research the science and controversy around stem cell research and evaluate, defend or attack President Bush's ruling on federal spending regarding this issue. Create brochures to display knowledge and point of view.
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: Glossary of Stem Cell Related Terms
A useful listing of definitions of terms used in reporting about stem cell research.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: What to Do About Stem Cells
A resource to help facilitate understanding of stems cells and their uses.
Read Works
Read Works: Match Maker
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a young man who donated stem cells through a blood donation to help save the life of a cancer patient. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Organization of the Human Body
An illustrated article which helps students understand the levels of organization of the human body.
The Washington Post
Mice Stem Cells Made Without Harm to Embryos
Scientists have found that stem cells can be grown without destroying healthy embryos. This article reviews the discovery and comments on it's ethical implications.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
Stem cells have an enormous impact on the structure of a living creature. This site features still images as well as short videos of these cells in action.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Induced Stem Cells From Healthy Adults
Practice questions over induced stem cells from healthy adults.
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: What Are the Unique Properties of All Stem Cells
Stem cells are unspecialized, stems cells are capable of dividing and renewing themselves for long periods, and stem cells can give rise to specialized cells.