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As Australia’s largest funding body for stem cell science, the ASCC wanted to help introduce stem cell science into the classroom. We're pleased to offer these free resource for teachers. From this page you can download the complete Teachers' Kit and complementing PowerPoint presentations.
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Downloads:
Please note, you can download the complete kit below, or just the section that suits you. It is recommended you download the contents page and introduction to read if you plan to only to download a section of the Kit.
Stem Cell Teachers' Kit - full version (4mb)
Contents page and introduction for teachers (including examples of how to use this kit) (152kb)
Chapter 1 - What are these things called stem cells? (350kb)
Chapter 2 - The different types of stem cells (750kb)
Chapter 3 - Techniques for obtaining and specialising stem cells (554kb)
Chapter 4 - Stem cell use now and in the future (411kb)
Chapter 5 - Stem cells - fact and fiction (831kb)
Chapter 6 - It's stem cells - the issues (339kb)
Common acronyms and glossary (57kb)
Curriculum Guide (157kb)
PowerPoint Presentations:
Introduction to Stem Cell PowerPoint Presentation (with notes) (3.9mb)
Activity 5.1 Stem Cell Opinion Poll PowerPoint Presentation (1mb)
Other useful links:
Fact Sheets
ASCC Patient Handbook