Curated OER
Stem Cells: 5 Year Progress Report
Students explore different aspects of stem cells. In this human biology lesson plan, students complete numerous activities including reading an article and discussing it, watching a video on stem cells reproducing over time, and...
Library of Congress
Loc: Everyday Mysteries, What Are Stem Cells?
The buzz word "stem cells" are scientifically defined and the differences between stem cells and other cells explained in this "Everyday Mystery".
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Are Stem Cells?
Is personalized medicine for individual bodies in our future? Possibly -- with the use of stem cells, undifferentiated cells with the power to become any tissue in our bodies. The following learning module describes the role of these...
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.
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.
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.
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.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Is Cell Differentiation?
Explains how the process of cell differentiation works and why it is so important.