Stem Cells and Protein Sensitivity

Goal: Students will describe how stem cells differentiate.
Notes: Gametes combine in fertilization, Mitosis, Differentiation.
Vocabulary: Differentiation, Stem Cell, Totipotent Stem Cell, Pleuripotent stem cell.
Stem Cell/Embryology videos from Teachers Domain.

Wednesday
Goal: Students will describe process of differentiation.
-Review Notes of fertilization, mitosis, differentiation.
-Stem Cell Powerpoint Pyramid
-Stem Cell Guy Paperwork and Complete with computers.

Thursday:
Goal: Students will compare stem cell differentiation with a sports team.
1.) Students work in pairs on Stem Cell Basketball Worksheet.
2.) Students complete white board showing another similar differentiation situation.
Goal: Switched to Thursday: Students will describe debate over stem cell usage in research.

Friday
-Start with frozen embryo in family scenario.
FRONTLINE STEM CELL Video start.

Monday
Goal: Students will describe debate over stem cell usage in research.
Finish Frontline Video on Stem Cells.

Tuesday
Goal: Students connect cell parts and functions to some other operation (anything but school)

Wednesday: Standards Reading and Completion of Self Evaluation.

Thursday:
Protein Sensitivity with Gas Pressure monitors. (Control Potatos, Acid Potatos)

Friday:
Protect your proteins ad

Monday:
Present protect your proteins ad.