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This Newt Limb Regeneration instructional video also includes:
Some amphibians respond to amputated limbs by fully regenerating functioning limbs. A short video permits viewers to observe a newt's cells working as stem cells, differentiating and regenerating into bones, muscle, skin, nerves, blood vessels, and more.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss the future applications if human cells functioned in the same manner
Classroom Considerations
- Movie is available for download in two sizes of files in each of two different formats
- Relies on prior knowledge of stem cells
Pros
- Highly entertaining
- Works well in a traditional or flipped class
Cons
- None