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At the Frontier of Tomorrow’s Medicine

Are you an Australian secondary school teacher seeking to know more about stem cells and how you can bring them into the classroom?

Check out the teaching resources below, which are directly aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Science.

What are the Teaching Resources?

Together with expert Education and Ethics academics from Monash University and the University of Melbourne, we have curated a set of evidence-based resources for secondary school teachers. With direct links to the Australian Curriculum: Science, specifically years 8-12, teachers will find support to develop and structure a range of activities for students.

The Teaching Resource is designed to complement real-life Stories from the Labs, a series of 23 videos featuring scientists at the forefront of stem cell research in Australia. These stories illustrate the nature of science by showcasing the diversity, collaboration and human agency which drive scientific innovation. The stories also highlight the excitement, challenges, rapid progress and opportunities offered through stem cell research.

Combined, the Stories from the Labs and the At the Frontier of Tomorrow’s Medicine Teaching Resource for Australian Secondary School Teachers illustrate Science as a Human Endeavour, a key strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

How can you use these Teaching Resources?

To help you bring stem cells into the classroom we have developed the main Teaching Resource for Australian Secondary School Teachers, and two accompanying modules called Ethics and Stem Cells and Life as a Researcher. Please start by downloading the Teaching Resource, followed by the other two modules as needed. Each are accessible for download in a PDF format below.

Teaching Resource for Australian Secondary School Teachers

Designed to bring real world and engaging stories of stem cell science into the classroom.

This main resource provides you with direct links to the Australian Curriculum and suggested teaching and learning activities for students.

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Ethics and Stem Cells

Curious to know more about ethical issues raised by stem cell research?

This companion module provides an introduction to ethical issues associated with stem cell research.

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Life as a Researcher

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a researcher?

This companion module is designed to help students understand the nature of researchers’ professional lives and workplace realities. The module also illustrates the various pathways into the profession.

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How were these resources developed?

This project was supported by funding from Monash University through the Australian Research Council’s Special Initiative in Stem Cell Science under the Public Education, Ethics, Law and Community Awareness directive.