Students discuss facts and myths associates with pregnancy and how conception can and cannot occur. They study fetal development and review terminology. They play a review game.

Students develop a game similar to BINGO. They compare the reproduction and embryo development of different organisms while initiating group and cooperative learning. They constuct cards from vocabulary words.

Young scholars develop knowledge on STD's, their causes, treatment and prevention.  In this investigative lesson students mingle with each-other to find the STD, then get into groups and research STD's on the CDC site. 

High schoolers view a video clip about people affected by STDs. They research causes, symptoms and cures of a sexually transmitted disease of their choice. They create a pamphlet to share information.

This learning experience fosters awareness of representations we see, and don't see, in the media. Learners list TV programs, games, and films they enjoy, identify characters' ethnic, religious, (dis)ability, and sexual orientation...

As the great and hilarious Tim Minchin once said, "Science is simply the word we use to describe a method of organizing our curiosity." Science is more than just a guess; it is based on questions, observations, and evidence. High...

Students analyze demographic data relating to teen pregnancy trends. They develop skills to locate and interpret data. They discuss the factors that influence teenage pregancy such as social, economic, and educational issues.

Scholars revisit the Circle of Life to examine positive character traits—mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional. Pupils discuss how those character traits could help them make responsible decisions and not contract HIV/AIDS. Learners...

Despite passing the Equality Act in 2010 covering many groups, gender inequality in Great Britain remains. Scholars investigate the concept of equality with a presentation, discussion, and hands-on timeline activities. The seventh lesson...

A lesson plan on STD's captures learners with shocking statistics. Small groups create informational brochures on specific STD's, which they will present to the class. The links for research are overall excellent, but should be previewed...

Sandra W. v. Gregg M. concerns  a woman who sues a sexual partner for negligent transmission of HIV.

A woman sues the District of Columbia for sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress in this mock trial case.

Students examine how citizens can influence legislation. They watch a video, develop a list of how citizens can influence legislation, answer video discussion questions, conduct Internet research, and write a recommendation for change to...

While examining slavery's impact on women, historians compare and contrast the perspectives of a plantation mistress and an enslaved woman, both reflecting on the system of forced prostitution. Text analysis and written responses create...

A two-part lesson focuses on the sensitive issues of homophobia, discrimination, sexuality, and gender. Middle schoolers discuss individual and institutional discrimination, personal rights, homosexuality, and bullying.

Students participate in a classroom discussion about sexual expression and personal sexual boundaries.

Students learn the different characteristics that a developing infant goes through during the weekly periods of each trimester, by drawing pictures of the fetus during each trimester.

Seventh graders investigate the human body by viewing a movie and asking questions. In this sexual maturation lesson, 7th graders identify the ways boys and girls develop into men and women through puberty. Students view a video and take...

Students describe effective sex education and its outcomes. They provide a tool for educators, policy-makers and others to evaluate existing or new programs, curricula or policies. Students comprehend that sex education refers both to...

Students investigate life science by answering maturity questions. For this human health lesson, students identify the changes which occur during puberty and answer study questions based on sexual awareness. Students define scientific...

In this human reproduction instructional activity, students complete an online interactive quiz about hormones, sexual development and human reproduction. There is also an option for a paper and pencil version.

Learners conduct experiments on fertilized chicken embryos to determine the possible developmental effects that various recreational drugs (caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, and aspirin) might have on them.

Ninth graders discuss what is meant by sexual assault. In groups, they discover what can be done to prevent these acts and how to react in a crisis if they are placed in one. They also present and review the material they have gathered...

Young scholars perform a lab to becoe familar with scientific concepts. The skill of inquiry is essential and this lesson furthers its development. The intelligence of kinesthetics is used as learners perform the many aspects of this lab...