Science Ambassador Lesson Plans
Middle school lesson plan topics - folic acid:
Folic Acid Health Campaign (PDF)
In this lesson students learn about the importance of folic acid in birth defects prevention. Students apply the information they gain through this lesson to design a public awareness campaign. They then present their designs to the class.
High school lesson plan topics - Folic Acid
Human Embryo Development and Birth Defects (PDF and PPT - WinZip)
Students will research the different stages of human embryo development. Next, the teacher will give a PowerPoint presentation about a category of birth defects known as neural tube defects (NTDs) and the relationship between NTDs and embryo development. Students then work in groups to research other birth defects and create and present a PowerPoint presentation to the class.
The Folic Acid Times
Students research folic acid and report on several aspects of folic acid with the creation of a newspaper highlighting folic acid.
Why Do We Need Folic Acid?
Students learn about NTDs such as spina bifida and anencephaly, and investigate folic acid's role in preventing NTDs. Students create brochures and commercials about the preventative effects of folic acid for NTDs. This lesson plan fits easily into a curriculum about the nervous system and should be used after the students have already learned about the parts and functions of the central nervous system.
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