You will always be on your mother's mind — literally, as it turns out. The video explains how cells pass between mother and child during pregnancy and how long these cells lasts. For up to 50 years after being born, you have cells from your biological mother inside you, and your mother has your cells inside her.

Concepts

mothers, spiders, pregnancy, stem cells, embryology

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science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research species that aren't mentioned that also eat their mothers

Classroom Considerations

• Video best fits near Mother's Day
• It does mention miscarriage, which may be a touchy topic in some demographics

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Mentions the link between mother and child exists even if the mother suffers a miscarriage — a positive take on a sensitive topic
• Provides links for further research in the notes section on YouTube

Cons

• None