In this biology worksheet, students find the terms that are related to the human reproductive system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Students identify pictures of women labeling them pregnant or not pregnant. They discover what happens inside a woman when she is pregnant. They explain the relationship bettwen intercourse, fertilization and parenthood.

Each of the three activities submitted presents difficult science topics in the context of the human experience. The activities focus on real-world problems, which have science components, from the students' perspectives.

Students study the details of DNA restriction analysis and how RFLP's are used to locate genes on a map of DNA.

Learners explore fetal tissue transplantation. They research basic factual information and justify their opinions. They write a paper discussing their position. Students consider the consequences and values associated with their...

Learners, in groups, research and prepare a debate regarding various bioethical situations. After the debates, each student prepares a ortfolio outlining their own personal opinions.

A possible option for infertile couples is in-vitro fertilization and implantation. Through this two-part activity, the class learns about this process by teacher lecture and internet research. A case study is given to read as a...

Student study possible effects the mother's nutritional habits will have on her baby. They see how important it is to eat right and examine a regular diet for a pregnant woman or one for a woman with diabetes or other physical problems.

Students examine significant innovations in surgery and reproductive health.  For this surgery lesson students view a video and answer the given questions. 

In this disease worksheet, students will review the organs associated with the immune system including their specific functions. This worksheet has 10 matching, 8 true or false, and 5 short answer questions.

For this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Pupils take a personal inventory about behaviors. They determine if there are risky behaviors present that could be harmful. The inventory is used to help students examine how to make healthy decisions.

Ninth graders determine nucleotide sequences. They identify those base sequences that are normal, those that are normal variants and those that cause cystic fibrosis. Students use DNA nucleotide sequences to determine amino acid...

In this ESL worksheet, students read the given article and its presented vocabulary throughout.  Students respond to 51 short answer, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions.    

Learners investigate public policy regarding genetic research and have formed an educated opinion on what they believe the government role should be.

This article states that the basic flaw in the development of the brain is that nerve cells migrate to the strong area of the brain and leave small regions of the brain "miswired". This can begin during fetal development.

A research paper on the effects of noise pollution on the unborn and the newborn. Prepared by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Click on any embryo and start exploring one of the 23 stages of development during the 8-week embryonic period.

Learn about the development of fetal organs and systems during the prenatal period.

Students walk through a timeline of the phases of respiratory development in the fetus, and then propose reasons for fetal breathing movements.

Study the embryological development of heart structures including the five regions of the fetal heart with these learning exercises.

In this article, "Dr. Scheibel tells the fascinating story of how the brain develops in human beings from conception to birth. He makes clear that this complex, rapidly developing process is affected continually by the environment in...

A review of recent studies that apparently show that stress in the mother can influence the development of the fetal brain.

A good site that covers the development of the brain prior to and following birth.