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GRADS is like a classroom without walls. We help our students make connections in their community, find reliable information online and show them how to be lifelong learners throughout their parenting journey. There are also other methods of teaching our students without the traditional textbook. Follow my classroom blog as we stretch the boundaries of teaching and learning.

March 13, 2012

Understanding Pregnancy

There is probably a lot you already know about pregnancy. Look at this list of pregnancy terms and pick out 5 words you've never heard of and 5 terms you know and understand. You can Google search the terms you're not sure about and be prepared to mention some of the terms in your next blog post.
There are so many things you must be aware of to keep yourself and your baby healthy during pregnancy. Here is an excellent article for you to read, How the First Nine Months Shape the Rest of Your Life, that investigates how a person is affected by many factors out of their control while in the womb. Print a copy of this Fetal Origins Study Guide and answer the questions as you read the article. It's kind of long but filled with amazing information that will explain how we turned out the way we did.
To complete this lesson write a blog post describing the new information you learned about pregnancy terms and  how a fetus is affected by things outside it's control.

Fetal Development

How big is your baby now? What can your baby do at this stage of development?
Your assignment: Search the Internet and find at least 3 reliable websites about fetal development. Gather 10 facts to answer the opening questions.