Stem cells are a rapidly advancing field of biological research. Since Dr. James Thomson first cultivated human embryonic stem cells at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in the late 1990s, this field of researched has exploded with potential. The links below provide access to a curriculum developed under the supervision of Dr. Thomson as well as the co-directors and staff of the UW Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center. The material has been reviewed for accuracy by the scientists actually conducting the research and was compiled and formatted by Craig Kohn, a high school teacher with research experience, for a high school audience. The PowerPoint presentation works in conjunction with the notesheet, allowing for students to work independently if preferred. More information about specific instructional practices can be found below in Teacher Notes. PowerPoint: http://bit.ly/ted-stemcells Notesheet: http://bit.ly/ted-stemcellsnotesheet Quiz: http://bit.ly/ted-stemcellsquiz Additional resources about stem cells can be found at: http://www.stemcells.wisc.edu/node/386 http://stemcells.nih.gov/Pages/Default.aspxhttp://www.stemcellschool.org/http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/750/25-best-blogs-for-following-stem-cell-research/

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What are stem cells? - Craig A. Kohn | TED-Ed