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Lesson 23: Reproduction - Day 5: Birth Control
Students with mild to moderate disabilities discuss human reproduction and the importance of preventing pregnancy. They review reproductive anatomy, sexual decision making, and what birth control is. The lesson concludes with a...
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The Adverse Effects of Birth Control on the Female Anatomy
Focus on terminology of the female anatomy and the various functions of each organ with a study on the pros and cons of birth control effects. This lesson plan provides a list of strategies to teach this concept for both female and male...
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Contraception, Day 1: Overview
Pupils identify and categorize contraceptive methods according to how they work. They read reference sheets, view and discuss transparencies, and complete various worksheets.
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The Birth Control Movement
Students examine the resistance to the birth control movement. They compare and contrast the reasons for and against birth control and examine the social agendas of the supporters of birth control.
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The Oneida Community and Birth Control
Learners examine the practice of mail continence in Oneida. They explore the reasons behind the community's practice of limiting births. They discuss the relationship between reproductive freedom and woman's rights.
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Contraception, Day 3: What's the Best Method
Students describe emotional and ethical factors that influence decisions regarding contraception. They read and discuss case studies, and complete a worksheet.
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Birth Control By Law? - Legislative Hearing
Students participate in a mock legislature. In this American justice system lesson, students follow the provided steps to participate in a simulation that requires them to debate a proposal for mandatory birth control for substance abusers.
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Contraception
In this contraception learning exercise, students learn about 4 methods of birth-control. They use the 6 words in the word bank to identify and label the birth-control diagrams. Students then list 4 methods of birth-control and list...
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Emergency Contraceptive Pills, Day 5: Contraception 911
Learners define and discuss emergency contraception. They conduct a survey, complete various worksheets, role-play scenarios, identify three ways of obtaining emergency contraceptive pills, and discuss when emergency contraception would...
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Birth Control: Deciding
Learners take part in class discussion and complete handouts dealing with different methods of birth control (emphasis on abstinence)to help students make informed decisions.
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Birth Control By Law? - Legislative Hearing
Young scholars examine the laws concerning birth control. They express their opinions about the mandatory birth control use by substance users. They explain and justify their opinions.
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Birth Control By Law? - Legislative Hearing
Learners debate the use of mandatory birth control for pregnant substance users.
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Birth Control Acronym
High schoolers create an acronym for a method of birth control. The acronym should represent the student's understanding of the form of birth control's use.
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Guidelines for Teens: Thinking About Sexuality: Activity
As a teen, making considerations about sexual activity can be quite complicated. There are numerous issues to be aware of that have both physical and emotional implications. The article is well written and quite comprehensive.
American Chemical Society
The Pharmaceutical Century: The 1950s
This extensive review of the advances in medical research and technology in the 1950s credits the Cold War and Cold War thinking with promoting scientific research and government funding of that research, including medical issues. Find...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Msu Libraries: American Radicalism
The American Radicalism Collection holds over 17,000 items. It includes books, pamphlets, periodicals, posters, and ephemeral material covering a wide range of viewpoints on political, social, and economic issues in America. The emphasis...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Msu Libraries: Digital Collections: Birth Control
Five books by Margaret Sanger, a well-known sex educator, nurse and proponent of birth control. These books were published between 1917 and 1923.
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American National Biography: Margaret Sanger
This extensive site provides a detailed biography of Margaret Sanger, birth control advocate of the 1900s. Web page links to additional academic resources are particularly comprehensive.
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
This is the home page for the organization formed to reduced the rates of teen pregnancy in our society; there are articles, resources, tips and articles to help all groups involved achieve that objective.
University of Missouri
Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Griswold vs. Connecticut
This site contains in-depth information about the Griswold vs. Connecticut case, concerning the right to use contraception, and its impact.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Margaret Sanger
Biographical sketch of Margaret Sanger who founded the birth control movement and became an outspoken and life-long advocate for women's reproductive rights.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Birth Control Problem Set
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.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology
This site provides basic information on human genetics and reproduction using tutorials, simulations, images and quizzes. There are also links to other worthwhile sites.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Emma Goldman
Tells the story of a young, brilliant, Russian immigrant who taunted mainstream America with her outspoken attacks on government, big business, and war.