Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pregnancy, Day 1: The Developing Baby

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Twenty-six pages of good information about pregnancy. Pictures and descriptions describe the moment the sperm and egg unite, and there are worksheets that young scholars can complete. This is a pretty comprehensive lesson for one day. It...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Language Arts/Science: Genetic Diseases Simulation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage inn role-playing activities as families caring for babies with genetic defects. A partial list of activities include: dressing the babies ( raw eggs), designing birth certificates, and recording a log of care,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Pregnancy Search

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this medical learning exercise, students identify and locate vocabulary terms that are related to pregnancy. There are 54 health words located in the puzzle.
Website
PBS

Nova Online: Windows on the Womb

For Students 9th - 10th
There are descriptions of 8 different prenatal tests that can be used to track the health and development of a baby. The risks of the tests are also included.
Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Fetal Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the development of fetal organs and systems during the prenatal period.
Handout
Other

Random House: Prenatal Screening Procedures

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the various tests doctors perform during an uncomplicated pregnancy.
Article
Other

Babycenter: Pregnancy Complications

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles on conditions and complications that can affect pregnancy. Also includes one video, several bulletin boards, and polls.
Handout
Other

Baby center.com: Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains questions and answers to various prenatal exercise questions. Discusses the importance of exercise during pregnancy.
Article
WebMD

Web Md: Your Third Trimester

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from WebMD provides great information on the third trimester of pregnancy. Denise Chism is the author of this somewhat in-depth article that tells of weeks Thirty-Three to Thirty-Eight, and the finishing touches on the baby.
Website
Other

Women's Health: Stages of Pregnancy: The Third Trimester

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a description of what the expecting mother can expect to go through during the third, and last, trimester of pregnancy.
Handout
Other

Pregnancy and Prenatal Care

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the signs of pregnancy, prenatal care objectives, and pregnancy associated discomforts.
Handout
Other

Dr. Green: Interviewing Prospective Doctors

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains a question asked to Dr. Greene regarding types of questions to ask when interviewing prospective doctors.