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.
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.
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.
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.
