Stem Cell Situation 1 Obtaining stem cells from spare embryos created for IVF treatment in order to conduct

research into cell differentiation. Stem Cell Situation 3 Obtaining stem cells from the umbilical chord of a newborn baby and freezing them for future use. Stem Cell Situation 5 Obtaining stem cells from adult bone marrow to research how to switch cells back into pluripotent stem cells.

Stem Cell Situation 2 Obtaining stem cells from an aborted embryo in order to research a cure for Parkinsons disease. Stem Cell Situation 4 A couple selecting an embryo so that stem cells from the umbilical chord of the baby can be used to help treat a sibling with a genetic bone marrow disease. Stem Cell Situation 6 Obtaining stem cells from adult bone marrow to help treat an individual with leukaemia.

Stem Cells Discussion Activity

1. Read through the situation cards, make sure you understand what the situation involves. 2. For each scenario write an ethical and religious argument FOR and AGAINST the situation. 3. As a group decide on an order for the situations from the most to the least acceptable. 4. Is the order for the situations for the group different to the order that you would put them in?

Stem Cells Discussion Activity

1. Read through the situation cards, make sure you understand what the situation involves. 2. For each scenario write an ethical and religious argument FOR and AGAINST the situation. 3. As a group decide on an order for the situations from the most to the least acceptable. 4. Is the order for the situations for the group different to the order that you would put them in?

Stem Cells Discussion Activity

1. Read through the situation cards, make sure you understand what the situation involves. 2. For each scenario write an ethical and religious argument FOR and AGAINST the situation. 3. As a group decide on an order for the situations from the most to the least acceptable. 4. Is the order for the situations for the group different to the order that you would put them in?