University of Kentucky
Uk: Maternal Stress and Stress Hormones May Influence Fetal Brain Development
A review of recent studies that apparently show that stress in the mother can influence the development of the fetal brain.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Big Baby, Brainy Baby
The Why? Files have uncovered information relating baby birth size to early development. The study discusses the positives of delivering a larger baby.
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: Thyroid Hormones
A study suggesting that the presence of thyroid hormones in pregnancy has a dramatic effect on the development of the fetal brain.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Which Embryo Is Human?
Scientists can use the research they gather from studying embryos of dogs, lizards, fish, and chickens to better understand human embryos. How is this possible? You'll find out with this Exploratorium resource.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Human Development Before Birth: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on human fetal development allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
What2Learn
What2 Learn: Human Gestation
This two-task student activity asks the learner to revise notes on gestation, and then play an interactive game to reinforce skills.
Other
The Visible Embryo
Discover the development of an embryo. Beginning with fertilization and progressing through each stage in the first trimester and continuing every two weeks for the second and third trimesters. This site is meant for medical students and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fetus Growth and Development
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers major events in the growth and development of the fetus.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Pregnancy and Childbirth
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] While a woman is pregnant, the developing baby may be called an embryo or a fetus. The embryo stage lasts until the end of the 8th week after fertilization. After...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Embryo Growth and Development
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how the embryo forms specialized cells and organs.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Male and Female Reproductive Development
Find out about the development and hormonal changes associated with reproductive development for both males and females.
Other
Women's Health: Stages of Pregnancy: The Third Trimester
Provides a description of what the expecting mother can expect to go through during the third, and last, trimester of pregnancy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.72 Pregnancy
Understand fetal growth during pregnancy in humans.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Pregnancy 1
Use these questions on pregnancy to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
Other
Pregnancy and Prenatal Care
This site contains information on the signs of pregnancy, prenatal care objectives, and pregnancy associated discomforts.
Other
Zero to Three: Brain Development
Quick overview of baby brain development both before and after birth.