School Presentations
- Human Development
(45 minutes)
An in-depth view of how the human is formed from conception to birth. There are fetal models and a video to view.
- Quiz, “What do you really know about babies?”
- Pass around Samuel article
- DVD – Baby Steps
- Human Development handout, read over the handout
- Pass around fetal models and “Little Miracle” article
- Pass around diagram of tubal pregnancy and 6 to 7 week old embryo
- Fetal alcohol syndrome – pass around picture of child with FAS
- Video, “Heart of the Matter”
- Questions
- Evaluation
Comments written by the girls:
"I learned a lot about the development of babies -- didn't know how active they were within the womb."
"I learned what the baby does at each week until birth."
"I liked seeing the ultrasound and internal development pictures."
"I liked when they talked about twins and triplets!"
"I didn't like how it looks painful."
"I will never get an abortion."
"I recommend not being scared of pregnancy."
Comments written by the guys:
"I learned that lots of stuff happens from the beginning."
"I learned that babies breathe in the fluid - that they have a heartbeat at 2 weeks."
"I learned that the baby develops very quickly, even quicker than I had previously thought."
"I liked all the videos."
"I will not have kids for a long time."
