N.Y Times Lesson Plan: The Science of Conception: Studying Fertility and I.V.F.

Overview | How does conception work, and what are the major issues related to fertility? What are some of the medical advances that help infertile women conceive? In this lesson, students investigate and create storyboards for animations that explain the process of conception, the issue of infertility and the uses and risks of fertility treatments. They also consider the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to a pioneer in the development of in vitro fertilization, along with the ethical implications of the treatment. Read more…