IBBiology @Skyline High School
Reproductive Technology Unit Plan (8 days)
Assessment Statements
11.4.9
Describe the process of fertilization, including the acrosome reaction, penetration of the egg membrane by a sperm and the cortical reaction.
11.4.11
Outline early embryo development up to the implantation of the blastocyst.
2.1.10
Outline one therapeutic use of stem cells.
2.1.9
State that stem cells retain the capacity to divide and have the ability to differentiate along different pathways.
4.4.11
Define clone.
4.4.12
Outline a technique for cloning using differentiated animal cells.
4.4.13
Discuss the ethical issues of therapeutic cloning in humans.
6.6.5
Outline the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF).
6.6.6
Discuss the ethical issues associated with IVF.
What You Need to Know
Unit Activities List
Repro-tech notes (doc) Ectopic Pregnancy animation Ectopic surgery video IVF animation Cloning timeline activity (doc) Cloning webquest (doc) Cloning notes (ppt) Octuplet ethics article Stem cell web quest (doc) Stem cell dilemma case study Understanding stem cells reading (pdf) Understanding stem cells reading questions (doc)
Repro-tech notes (doc)
Ectopic Pregnancy animation
Ectopic surgery video
IVF animation
Cloning timeline activity (doc)
Cloning webquest (doc)
Cloning notes (ppt)
Octuplet ethics article
Stem cell web quest (doc)
Stem cell dilemma case study
Understanding stem cells reading (pdf)
Understanding stem cells reading questions (doc)
Key Terms
Helpful Links
Stem Cells Cloning 101 Stem Cells Stem Cells Explained Stem Cell Research
Stem Cells
Cloning 101
Stem Cells Explained
Stem Cell Research
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