Article
Other

Animal Planet: Top 10 Animal Moms: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This article describes the mother polar bear's pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. She is number four of the top10 animal moms.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Human Embryogenesis

For Students 11th - 12th
Explains what happens during embryogenesis, the first eight weeks of pregnancy.
Interactive
Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Make Room for Baby

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the impact pregnancy on the mother's body with this interactive site.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Things to Expect When Your Mom Is Pregnant

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Maybe you've always wanted a baby brother or sister and your parents just told you you're going to have one. Perhaps you've always liked being an "only" and now your parents have announced that you'll have a brother or sister soon....
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.
Article
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Behavioral Problems Related to Maternal Smoking

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the dangers of smoking while pregnant, and the affects on children in the future.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Teen Parent: Don't Just Let It Happen

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson addresses facts and fiction about teen pregnancy. It is an in-depth look into the social and financial challenges of teen parenting. It includes a cost analysis of a baby's first year of life. Be aware the subject of this...
Unit Plan
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Birth Control Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive module students will learn what birth control methods are available in the United States, how they work and how effective they are in preventing pregnancy.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Contraceptives Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
Contraceptives are designed to prevent pregnancy in three basic ways: they either block sperm, disable sperm before they reach the uterus, or suppress ovulation. But is one strategy better than the other? And how does each one work?...
Handout
Other

Teratology Society Position Paper: Vitamin A

For Students 9th - 10th
A short site about vitamin A and the harm it can cause an unborn baby. Warns mothers about taking too much during pregnancy or even shortly before. Difficult reading.
Handout
Other

State University of New York: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Potsdam college contains interesting information on FAS. FAS is the leading cause of mental retardation in Western Civilization today. FAS is caused by exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. Read all about it here.
Unit Plan
Other

Mother and Child Health and Education Trust: Stages in the Life of a Child

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know about pregnancy to early childhood development is simply a click away. A wealth of resources for family and consumer science teachers, new mothers and for students looking for answers.
Website
Other

American Lung Association: General Smoking Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This page discusses facts and statistics on smoking, both in the United States and world-wide. Areas addressed include the thousands of chemicals in cigarettes, rates of lung disease in smokers, smoking-related health conditions, smoking...
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.
Handout
Other

Pregnancy in Dogs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short synopsis of how to care for a pregnant dog.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fetus Growth and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers major events in the growth and development of the fetus.
Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and why pregnancy and alcohol don't mix. It goes through and answers commonly asked questions dealing with FAS, and provides general information that can prove to be very helpful.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Responsibilities of the Teen Parent

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the consequences of teen pregnancy and the life changes that follow that choice. Students have opportunities to work in groups to determine daily schedules and reflect on...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: From the Unknown to the Informed: A Debate on Abstinence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Define "abstinence," and explore how abstinence can be influenced by politics, religion, economics and cultures. Debate which is a better way to decrease teen pregnancy: teaching abstinence or providing easier access to contraceptives.
Article
Other

X Ray Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
What effect do x-rays have on unborn babies during pregnancy?
Handout
Other

Women in the Ancient World: Women in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion on women in ancient Egypt includes the topics of clothing, economy, pregnancy, royal women and the concept of marriage in ancient Egypt.
PPT
Other

Guttmacher Institute: An Overview of Abortion in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Prepared by the Guttmacher Institute, this overview of abortion in America is presented in two different formats including a.pdf file and a PowerPoint chart/graph presentation. Topics include unintended pregnancy and abortion, who has...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: You're the Expert

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student teams learn about and devise technical presentations on four reproductive technology topics pregnancy ultrasound, amniocentesis, in-vitro fertilization or labor anesthetics. Each team acts as a panel of engineers asked to make a...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: We've Come a Long Way, Baby!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss several human reproductive technologies available today--pregnancy ultrasound, amniocentesis, in-vitro fertilization and labor anesthetics. They learn how each technology works, and that these are ways engineers...

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