At what point in the fertilization process do stem cells turn into an embryo? Viewers observe the development of an embryo from egg to fertilization to development into a fetus. The narrator stresses the role of cell division, specialization, and the germ layers.

Concepts

embryos, embryology, fertilization

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Team teach with biology, health, and physiology teachers
• Draw each step of the embryonic development process to add in student science journals

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes prior knowledge of the human fertilization process
  

Pros

• Includes links to related videos for extending the lesson
• Video is available for download or streaming

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4