7_8.HEALTH.22.C

Explain significant milestones of fetal development and the harmful effects on the fetus of certain substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs and environmental hazards such as lead.

Grades 7-8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
milestonesfetal developmentharmful effectsfetussubstancesalcoholtobaccoprescription drugsenvironmental hazardslead
Skills
  • explain (significant milestones of fetal development) #dok2
  • identify (harmful effects of certain substances and hazards on the fetus) #dok1
  • describe (the impact of alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, and environmental hazards such as lead on fetal development) #dok2
  • differentiate (types of harmful effects caused by different substances and hazards) #dok2
  • analyze (the connection between substance/environmental exposure and fetal health outcomes) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the substances and environmental hazards that can affect a fetus. #dok1
  • I can explain key milestones in fetal development. #dok2
  • I can describe how alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, and environmental hazards such as lead can harm fetal development. #dok2
  • I can differentiate between the effects of various substances and environmental hazards on fetal health. #dok2
  • I can analyze how exposure to specific substances or hazards can lead to different health outcomes for a fetus. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Fetal development is influenced both by inherent biological milestones and by external factors including substances and environmental hazards.
  • Understanding the harmful effects of certain substances and environmental hazards can help prevent birth defects and promote healthy fetal development.
Essential Questions
  • What are the major milestones of fetal development?
  • How can substances like alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs affect a developing fetus?
  • In what ways do environmental hazards such as lead impact fetal health?
  • Why is it important to understand the risks of exposure to harmful substances and hazards during pregnancy?
  • How can individuals and communities help prevent harm to fetal development from environmental and substance-related dangers?