LPTP++Stephanie+Weaver+and+Roberta+Palmiotto


 * Title ** : ﻿Stem Cells


 * Authors **: Stephanie Weaver and Roberta Palmiotto


 * School ****:** Union Springs High School

We will add a brief introduction here about the LSTA project with a link to all the lessons.


 * Subject and Grade Level: ** ﻿Living Environment 9th grade

Curriculum Goals: 1. To familiarize students with the use of stem cells. 2. To investigate the benefits and controversies of embryonic, adult and induced pluripotent stem cells.
 * Objectives****:**

Media Literacy Goals: 1. To evaluate the credibility of information from different sources. 2. To appreciate multiple perspectives of a controversial topic. 3. To create a Prezi presentation based on their understanding of stem cell research.


 * Vocabulary ****:** Induced pluripotent, in vitro fertilization

Urban Legends PowerPoint from project Look Sharp
 * Materials ****:**

 

Stem Cell Fact or Fiction worksheet  Background Research on Stem Cells worksheet 

 Stem Cell Research and Ethical Perspectives worksheet 

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">De-coding Political Cartoons worksheet <span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">//Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incongnita// documentary

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">//Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incongnita// De-coding worksheet <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">//My Sister's Keeper// clips: We showed scene three (3) in which the main character, Anna, goes and meets a lawyer to see if he will represent her in a case. She would like to sue for medical emancipation from her parents. She proceeds to explain how she was a 'designer baby,' conceived to be "spare parts" for her older sister who has Leukemia. We also used scene (5). This is a flashback to when Anna's parents first find out that their older daughter has Leukemia. Their oncologist suggests that they might want to conceive another child who could donate stem cells and bone morrow for their sick daughter. We used these scenes to show the viewpoint of a stakeholder in the stem cell debate.

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">Prezi flow chart


 * Time Needed **<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**:** 2 weeks

· Living Environment students will collect data by surveying the class on 7 different urban legends · Discuss how sources of information such as the media may influence us. · Discuss how to evaluate the credibility of media by critical thinking and research. · Fact or Fiction? Checklist on stem cell research. · Students are assigned one item from the checklist to research in the library.
 * Lesson Steps****:**
 * Lesson 1: Fact or Fiction? Lesson from Project Look Sharp (2 class periods) **

· Students will investigate and decode the information and potential bias found in 1 of the following websites. Groups will present their findings to the rest of the class. 1. [|http://stemcells.nih.gov] 2. [|http://stemcellresearch.org] 3. [|http://www.religioustolerance.org] · Students will individually investigate 2 stem cell research websites and 2 religious/ethical perspectives listed on the following website. ** [] **
 * Lesson 2: Background Research on Stem Cells (3-4 class periods) **

**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Lesson 3: Political Cartoons (30 minutes) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">Students will be given a political cartoon concerning stem cells to analyze and decode. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">Class discussion on the messages given in the cartoons and how different people may interpret them. **

**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Lesson 4: Movie Clips (3-4 class periods) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">Watch “My Sister’s Keeper” clip; decode **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">Watch “Independent Lens: Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita”; decode **

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**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Lesson 5: Prezi Presentations (3-4 class periods) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">Students will be placed into 1 of the following stakeholder groups: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">spinal cord injury patient **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">stem cell researcher **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">religious organization **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">a couple with leftover embryos from in vitro fertilization **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">Each group will build a Prezi together that defines what a stem cell is, their stakeholder’s stand on the use of stem cells, and must consider both the scientific and ethical issues of stem cells. **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">Prezi’s will be shown in class while other members write down what good points were made, what they disagree with, and what they would like to know more about. **

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">Discussion Guide for //Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita// <http:www.pbs.org/independentlens/stemcells> (includes additonal web resources for scientific research, government websites and religious perspectives)
 * Additional Resources/Background Information **<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**:**

**1. This website lists websites on stem cell research and the religious/ethical perspective.****[]** 3. **This website contains many political cartoons on stem cell research.**[]
 * 2. Discussion guide that introduces the Independent Lens video and provides additional websites for research.**[]


 * Email contact **<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**:** rpalmiotto@unionspringscsd.org; steweaver@unionspringscsd.org

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">For additional free online lessons integrating media literacy and critical thinking into the curriculum, go to www.projectlooksharp.org