Housekeeping: Unless you know something I don't, our house is clean today.
Agenda:
1. Review the content of Section 1.1.
2. Discuss the ethical implications of stem cell research.
3. Introduce Section 1.2.
Content Review:
Weebly Links: 1.1 Cells Organelles: Ivy Roses
Textbook Readings: Section 1.2: Ultrastructure
Student Missions:
Mission 1: What the frack is a stem cell? And why are people in their feelings about it?
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Explain why stem cells are so significant in terms of what they are able to do.
2. Explain why stem cell research is so controversial. Provide examples.
Ethics in stem cell research. Using pluripotent stem cells is very controversial because the cells come from frozen embryos garnered from in vitro fertilization. These embryos die when they are harvested, and to many, this is akin to murder. Others believe that using stem cells to treat diseases should be an acceptable practice that could result in the reduction of human suffering. In many countries, stem cell research is banned because of local cultural and religious traditions. What are the rules for stem cell research in Saudi Arabia? How do you feel about stem cell research?
Here we have a short video talking about stem cells and what they're used for. What does pluripotent mean? Be able to describe the different types of stem cells and what makes them so significant.
Agenda:
1. Review the content of Section 1.1.
2. Discuss the ethical implications of stem cell research.
3. Introduce Section 1.2.
Content Review:
Weebly Links: 1.1 Cells Organelles: Ivy Roses
Textbook Readings: Section 1.2: Ultrastructure
Student Missions:
Mission 1: What the frack is a stem cell? And why are people in their feelings about it?
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Explain why stem cells are so significant in terms of what they are able to do.
2. Explain why stem cell research is so controversial. Provide examples.
Ethics in stem cell research. Using pluripotent stem cells is very controversial because the cells come from frozen embryos garnered from in vitro fertilization. These embryos die when they are harvested, and to many, this is akin to murder. Others believe that using stem cells to treat diseases should be an acceptable practice that could result in the reduction of human suffering. In many countries, stem cell research is banned because of local cultural and religious traditions. What are the rules for stem cell research in Saudi Arabia? How do you feel about stem cell research?
Here we have a short video talking about stem cells and what they're used for. What does pluripotent mean? Be able to describe the different types of stem cells and what makes them so significant.
This is an online interactive tutorial designed to teach you more about stem cell research.
Mission 2: Specialization & Differentiation. Ain't They the Same?
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Describe the difference between cell differentiation and cell specialization.
2. Illustrate how a cell differentiates and specializes from a single cell.
Cell Differentiation. What is it? What does it mean? What's so special about the bundle of cells in an embryo? What does the phrase "expression of certain specific genes" refer to? Give an example. What is cell specialization? Is it different from differentiation? Be able to explain and give an example.
Mission 2: Specialization & Differentiation. Ain't They the Same?
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
1. Describe the difference between cell differentiation and cell specialization.
2. Illustrate how a cell differentiates and specializes from a single cell.
Cell Differentiation. What is it? What does it mean? What's so special about the bundle of cells in an embryo? What does the phrase "expression of certain specific genes" refer to? Give an example. What is cell specialization? Is it different from differentiation? Be able to explain and give an example.
Mission 3: Itty Bitty Things.
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
2. Describe the parts of a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
3. Explain the functions of each and every organelle in an animal and plant cell.
4. Evaluate how form should follow function when it comes to cells and their structures.
5. Understand the relative sizes of cells and their organelles.
Cells are like small cities. Each organelle carries out a specific function to maintain the life of the cell. Who does what and why? If you had to create an analogy of the cell using a city, how would you do it and why?
Mission Objectives. You should be able to...
2. Describe the parts of a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
3. Explain the functions of each and every organelle in an animal and plant cell.
4. Evaluate how form should follow function when it comes to cells and their structures.
5. Understand the relative sizes of cells and their organelles.
Cells are like small cities. Each organelle carries out a specific function to maintain the life of the cell. Who does what and why? If you had to create an analogy of the cell using a city, how would you do it and why?
This is an online tutorial that provides deeper explanation and descriptions of cell organelles, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic, and plant versus animal. Great review of the cell!
If you go up to "Content Review," you'll see a link called "Ivy Roses." It takes you to a comprehensive list of cell organelles. It makes a handy little study guide.
Homework: Corresponding workbook pages.
If you go up to "Content Review," you'll see a link called "Ivy Roses." It takes you to a comprehensive list of cell organelles. It makes a handy little study guide.
Homework: Corresponding workbook pages.
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