iCampus Moodle
http://galileo.dcboces.org/icampus/
We will use the Stem Cell Moodle to do the debate.

These documents should be saved to your workspace and used to taked notes electronically.

Article Notes
SAVE this document to your workspace. Take notes under the citation for the article.

Talking Points
SAVE this document to your workspace. After you have taken ALL your article notes consolodate your notes to key points
that you will use during the debate. Make sure you have enough points for both sides of the issue.

The articles below this line contain introductory information on stem cells. Take bulleted notes from these articles first.

Cut and paste or type no more than 10 bullets.

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Forever Young   (Stem Cells by Bodach)
More an introduction to stem cells,  history, a few ways already use, potential uses

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=14671035&site=ehost-live

Stem cells, the next cure?
Success story of boys with rare genetic disease.  What are stem cells, the controversy and a pro con section at bottom.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=5449233&site=ehost-live

The articles below this line give examples of the medical uses of stem cells. Skim and take brief notes on these uses.

Cut and paste or type no more than 2 sentences.

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Stem cell therapy treats diabetes
Successful treatment of type 1 diabetes with stem cells
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=43939134&site=ehost-live

Second Sight

Using stem cells to restore sight. Also includes an introduction to stem cells and the controversy surrounding their use.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=10946734&site=ehost-live

Medical Breakthrough
Using adult skin cells, avoiding the embyonic controversy.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=28812400&site=ehost-live

Have a heart
Short introduction to research using stem cells to help heart disease patients

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=14671037&site=ehost-live

Gene therapy may help bubble kids
Stem cells rebuild the immune system

http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=OVRC&docId=A131817244&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=nysl_se_toddms&version=1.0

These articles are about the controversy surrounding stem cell research - use only if you need more on this.

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Embryonic Stem Cell Research is Immoral

Why we shouldn’t use embryonic stem cells.

http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010580203&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=nysl_se_toddms&version=1.0

Stem Cell Diversification; Even as embryonic cells get a lift, experts hedge bets

Talks about adult stem cells but maintains that embryonic are the gold standard

http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=OVRC&docId=A203740599&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=nysl_se_toddms&version=1.0

These are websites you may use for clarification.

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National Institute of Health
http://stemcells.nih.gov/index.asp
Use the links "Learn more about stem cells" and under FAQs "Are there ethical issues?" and " Can they cure diseases?"

Grolier Online
http://go-passport.grolier.com/
Available from the Databases section of the Todd Library Webpage. Use for descriptions of diseases and injuries that may be helped by stem cell research.

Opposing Viewpoints
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/OVRC?locID=poug29234
Available from the Databases section of the Todd Library Webpage. Use for the pro and con arguments for the debate.