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Students gain a better understanding of the biological processes of a fetus. They study step by step what occurs during a pregnancy. Full Review »
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Students identify the causes, characteristics, and the treatment or prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome. They prepare presentations on birth defects, and listen to a guest speaker discuss birth defects. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students research simple and complex inheritance patterns, fetal development and the potential complications of teratogens, fetal and genetic testing, and the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic counseling. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the development of the fetus and examine some of the challenges of parenthood. They consider their own childhood and conduct further research in related areas such as genetic conditions and birthing options. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine conception, fetal development, birth defects, including the risk factors of pregnancy and the birth process. They study the changes a woman's body endures during the different stages of pregnancy. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine conception and fetal development. They discover how to make responsible choices for prenatal care. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students study/identify the effects of maternal consumption of alcohol at various stages of pregnancy. They study how a developing embryo needs a certain environment to evolve into a healthy fetus and healthy baby. They use the "Developmental Chart" and "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Facts" handouts to answer the questions on the "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Facts" Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore human development using Internet resources that contain text, drawings, photos, and video about human development. They research a trimester of pregnancy then create drawings to show what is happening to the fetus during the three months for which they are responsible. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the current legal status of fetal tissue transplantation. Students engage in a role play discussion of a specific case study. Students explore the ethical controversies surrounding this procedure. Students formulate and defend an opinion. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate fetal development. In small groups, they research the forty week gestation of a human being and research the changes that both mother and fetus undergo during the gestation period the group has been assigned. Full Review »

