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...

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.

A teacher guide and student handout for a lesson 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 also compare gene...

This video explores the basic scientific and ethical questions surrounding the use of stem cells in medical research.

This essay from NOVA: "Life's Greatest Miracle" explores the debate over the use of embryonic stem cells in scientific research.

Practice questions over induced stem cells from healthy adults.

Understand why stem cells are sought after for healing human diseases through cell-based therapies in this article and its supporting resources.

This lesson consists of an experiment which will demonstrate how a plant uses its stem to carry water and minerals from the roots to the leaves and other parts of the plant. Students will then use their word processing skills to record...

Explains how to create a stem-and-leaf plot from a data set. Demonstrates how to format a clear stem-and-leaf plot.

In the STEM lesson plan, young scholars will watch rocket demonstrations from the teacher Then students will create their own rockets.

A concise, advanced level, review of structure and growth in these plant organs. Illustrations are clear and well labeled. This is an excellent tool for labs or exams.

A stem and leaf plot is a graphical representation for investigating variation. You will convert an ordered stem and leaf display grouped by tens into an ordered display grouped by fives.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Make and interpret stem-and-leaf plots and histograms for a set of data.

The students will be using discovery techniques to learn about stem and leaf plots.

This resource delves into what stem cells are and the types of research they are used in.

This site is a question/response page which focuses on stem-and-leaf representation and how to construct scatter plots. Dr. Math works through an example and gives commentary notes. Site also contains links for more help.

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.

Several stem cell therapies are routinely used to treat diseases today. Find out about the different kinds of therapies used and the types of health problems they are useful in treating.

What stages of early embryonic development are important for generating embryonic stem cells? How are embryonic stem cells grown in the laboratory? What laboratory tests are used to identify embryonic stem cells? Article addresses these...

Describes the herbaceous stem. Contains a link to information on woody stems.

In this lesson, students will compare water from a fresh lake to water from the Great Salt Lake to begin to build a conceptual model for how salt dissolves in water. The lesson focuses on students using and developing models of molecules...

A nice explanation of a stem and leaf plot, accompanied by many helpful examples.

Young scholars can explore the engineering design process while watching video excerpts from Curious George and participating in hands on activities.

An hands-on lesson where learners create a wind powered boat with their knowledge of reusing, recycling of materials, and wind power.