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MOVE OVER KATIE COURIC!
OBJECTIVE:
Interview a health care professional directly involved in research or healthcare pertaining to reproductive health, obstetrics and gynecology, or fields related
Students will share the information they collect in a format of their choice
Provide documentation of the interview and visit with a chosen healthcare professional
PRIOR LEARNING:
Secondary level knowledge of the human reproductive system
Reproductive technology and fetal development
MATERIALS:
As per student
Computer with internet access
Secondary Biology textbook
Reference books from school library
WEBSITES/SUGGESTIONS:
http://usinfo.state.gov/infousa/media/journalism/voa_code.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/05/arts/television/05HEFF.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/eveningnews/main3420.shtml
ROLES IN LESSON:
STUDENT:
Research of the position and responsibilities of their interviewee
Research and find a willing participant for interview
Create insightful questions (strongly suggest doing some research first)
Provide documentation of the interview
Share artifacts from the visit
Student decides format of their interview (mock TV interview, written report, informative lecture, etc….)
*Students may work in pairs
TEACHER:
Assist in selecting, obtaining, or purchasing materials for students
Monitor student progress
Provide feedback along with checkpoints for work completion
Preview student questions prior to interview
Assist in locating healthcare professionals to interview (doctors, nurses, midwives, LPNs, RNs, Ultrasound Technologist, lab techs, etc.)
WRAP UP:
Students will provide interview information and other pieces (artifacts such as photos, pamphlets from an office, etc.)
ASSESSMENT:
Move Over Katie Couric Rubric
NYS STANDARDS:
STANDARD 4
Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
Key Idea 4:
The continuity of life is sustained through reproduction and development.
Major Understandings
4.1a Reproduction and development are necessary for the continuation of any species.
4.1b Some organisms reproduce asexually with all the genetic information coming from one parent. Other organisms reproduce sexually with half the genetic information typically contributed by each parent. Cloning is the production of identical genetic copies.
4.1c The processes of meiosis and fertilization are key to sexual reproduction in a wide variety of organisms. The process of meiosis results in the production of eggs and sperm which each contain half of the genetic information. During fertilization, gametes unite to form a zygote, which contains the complete genetic information for the offspring.
4.1d The zygote may divide by mitosis and differentiate to form the specialized cells, tissues, and organs of multicellular organisms.
4.1e Human reproduction and development are influenced by factors such as gene expression, hormones, and the environment. The reproductive cycle in both males and females is regulated by hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone.
4.1f The structures and functions of the human female reproductive system, as in almost all other mammals, are designed to produce gametes in ovaries, allow for internal fertilization, support the internal development of the embryo and fetus in the uterus, and provide essential materials through the placenta, and nutrition through milk for the newborn.
4.1g The structures and functions of the human male reproductive system, as in other mammals, are designed to produce gametes in testes and make possible the delivery of these gametes for fertilization.
4.1h In humans, the embryonic development of essential organs occurs in early stages of pregnancy. The embryo may encounter risks from faults in its genes and from its mother’s exposure to environmental factors such as inadequate diet, use of alcohol/drugs/tobacco, other toxins, or infections throughout her pregnancy.
PRENTICE HALL REVIEW BOOK TOPIC:
Topic 4- Reproduction and Development
EXTENSION/IDEAS:
Share information on a classroom bulletin board.
Students who would like to create the bulletin board for the teacher may earn extra credit!