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EuroStemCell toolkit

A growing set of downloadable, mix-and-match stem cell resources and activities suitable for a variety of educational settings. All components have been extensively tested, and come with full instructions.

Available in several European languages.

Folge 111: iPS-Zellen

How are iPS cells created in the laboratory? Short film in German.

Für die bahnbrechende Entwicklung von induzierten pluripotenten Stammzellen wurde 2012 der Medizin-Nobelpreis vergeben. Wie genau iPS-Zellen im Labor entstehen, erklärt Jan Wolkenhauer in der 111. Folge der Kreidezeit.

CSI: Cell science investigatore

Last updated:
20 Jul 2012

Ragazzi di 12-14 anni esplorano come possono essere utilizzate le cellule staminali al giorno d’oggi, e conducono un esperimento modello per individuare nuovi farmaci.

Questa lezione è stata realizzata per seguire Alla scoperta delle cellule staminali, attività che introduce le proprietà di base delle cellule staminali. Questa nuova lezione è già stata tenuta in 6 classi di studenti; adesso ci piacerebbe che foste voi ad utilizzarla. Lasciate un vostro commento qui sotto o contattateci per farci avere il vostro feedback

Ueber Stammzellen - Videoreihe

Die Online Videoreihe Typ(isch) Stammzelle gibt einen Überblick über die Forschungsansätze, Ziele und Probleme des jungen Wissensgebietes der Stammzellforschung. In den drei ersten Teilen der Reihe werden adulte Stammzellen, embryonale Stammzelle und schließlich reprogrammierte Stammzellen vorgestellt. Der vierte Teil beschäftigt sich mit ethischen und rechtlichen Fragen der Stammzellforschung.

Stem cell stories

Last updated:
27 Apr 2011

 Courtes vidéos sur les différents aspects de la science des cellules souches, l'éthique, la culture cellulaire et le clonage, plus des activités. De 6 à 15 minutes longs. Idéal en classe et projections publiques.

Stem cell treatments and ethics: discussion lesson

Last updated:
21 Jan 2013

A discussion lesson for 12-14 year olds on ethical or societal dilemmas about the use of new stem cell treatments.

Who should be allowed life-changing new treatments? When should patients be given experimental treatments? How do we weigh up the risks and benefits? And who decides?

Stem cells - the future: an introduction to iPS cells [video]

Last updated:
26 Nov 2012

In this compelling and clear 16 minute video, leading scientists tell the story of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) - an extraordinary scientific discovery that changed the way we think about human biology and saw Shinya Yamanaka awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine, with John Gurdon, in 2012.

TELESCOPE: Embryonic stem cell research and ethics

TELESCOPE is a set of scenarios and discussion prompts to support a debate on the ethical questions surrounding embryonic stem cell research and its applications. The materials were developed as part of a 2-day event culminating in a video conference debate between two schools, but the activities lend themselves equally well to in-class discussion and debate.

Prior knowledge needed

Students will need an understanding of what embyronic stem cells are, how an embryo develops and what invitro fertilisation (IVF) is. You may find the following materials useful to introduce key concepts prior to using the TELESCOPE discussion cards:

T.E.L.E.S.C.O.P.E. stands for Trans-European Learning on Embryonic Stem Cells and debate Opinions on Policies in Europe. It was an initiative of the EU research project ESTOOLS, which has now closed. More information about the original event series is on the ESTOOLS website.

Hope Beyond Hype: graphic story and interactive

Last updated:
18 Oct 2012

A graphic story about stem cell therapies from science discovery to working therapy. This accessible and stimulating resource provides a good introduction to stem cell science, the process of research and the societal issues surrounding stem cell research. It is suitable for adults who do not have a science background and for use in the classroom. Hope Beyond Hype is available in five languages and can be freely viewed online in a variety of formats.  Printed copies can be ordered here.

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