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How Cells Become Specialized Instructional VideoHow Cells Become Specialized Instructional Video
Publisher
Amoeba Sisters
Resource Details
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:51
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2017
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How Cells Become Specialized

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Cell specialization is amazing! How do they know what they should become? A video from an interesting biology playlist examines the process of cell specialization. Content includes where we find specialized cells, types of specialized cells, and the ethical questions that relate to stem cell research.

39 Views 28 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

stem cells, cells, bone marrow, organ systems, tissues, embryos, cell division, protein, the nucleus

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the resource in a study of stem cells or cell specialization
  • Follow up with a current events article that illustrates current stem cell research

Classroom Considerations

  • Show a related video from the same series first to introduce the concept of specialized cells
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Careful scripting makes the content easy to follow, even for a younger audience
  • The narrator is engaging and enthusiastic throughout the video

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2

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