Students can watch a video about cell differentiation on the TeachersDomain website. The FolkSemantic website also hosts a video about cell differentiation accompanied by a lesson plan. This video can be downloaded, played on-site or saved in a folder on social networking sites. Included in the lesson plan are the academic standards met, a background essay that can be printed and distributed to students, and an alternative media audio description of the video. The lesson plan also includes five discussion questions that are also formatted to be printed or used online.
NOVA Teachers has a lesson plan about stem cell breakthroughs that includes activities about how embryonic stem cells differentiate into distinct tissue layers. The lesson plan includes a pdf file to print about understanding stem cells and several videos about human development, mapping cell fates and types of stem cells. Extensions, student handout questions and a grading rubric are also included. PurposeGames' website hosts an interactive game called Cell Differentiation in Embryology. Players match illustrations with cell parts while playing against a running clock.
A Stem Cell Differentiation Game can be made with parts in a pdf file available from the Howard Hughes Medical Center and one UNO game. The goal of the game is to create a pancreatic beta cell. UNO cards represent the differentiation and specialization of cells while the printed cards provided in the pdf contain questions about stem cell differentiation topics. Another printable cell differentiation game is available on a pdf from the ClassTech2000 website. The game's goal is to be the first to build a baby by compiling a complete set of endoderm, ectoderm, mesoderm and stem cell cards.
Quia's website has an interactive blood cell differentiation matching game that reviews the cytokines and hormones that affect various blood elements. Quizlet has 29 flashcard sets on the topic of cell differentiation ranging from cell reproduction and differentiation to meiosis and cell differentiation. Each flashcard set has printed and virtual flashcards and worksheets with audio. Each card set also offers a virtual and printed quiz that can be customized for true or false, matching, multiple choice or written answers.