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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 students can complete. This is a pretty comprehensive lesson for one day. It might...
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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,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Pregnancy Search

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