Human Prenatal Development

$1 first year, $200 to renew

$2,800 – Includes materials and 12-month digital curriculum access ($200 annual license renewal thereafter)

Equip your middle school students with a life-affirming understanding of human development through a program that integrates rigorous science with Catholic teaching. Human Prenatal Development combines digital curriculum, teacher resources, and hands-on lab investigations that bring complex concepts to life in the classroom.

Each of the four investigations is carefully aligned with Scripture, the Catechism, Theology of the Body, and Catholic virtues, demonstrating how faith and reason work together to reveal the dignity of human life.

Investigations Include:

  • Human Chromosomes and Mitosis – Explore how life begins at the cellular level (View Sample Curriculum).
  • Meiosis and Gamete Formation – Understand the beauty of complementarity in creation.
  • Fertilization and Placental Function – Examine the life-sustaining connection between mother and child.
  • Fetal Development to Birth – Trace the journey from conception through birth.

What’s Included:

  • Complete lab materials for class sizes up to 30 students
  • 12-month digital curriculum access (renewable annually)
  • Teacher guides, assessments, and implementation support

School Requirements:

  • Internet access
  • At least one Chromebook per lab group (typically 5 or 6)

Why Schools Choose This Module

  • Integration of Faith & Science – Reinforces Catholic identity while meeting academic standards.
  • Engagement Through Hands-On Learning – Students don’t just learn the science, they experience it.
  • Scalable Classroom Resources – Designed for full-class implementation with materials and digital tools that streamline teaching.

Human Prenatal Development helps students see life not only as a subject of science, but as a sacred reality worthy of respect and care.

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About Faith & Reason

The Faith & Reason Series is developed by a team of scientists, educators,
and theologians dedicated to uniting faith and inquiry in the classroom. Each unit
combines hands-on laboratory science with reflection on human dignity, virtue, and purpose—
encouraging students to recognize the harmony between discovery and belief.

Designed for Catholic schools, Faith & Reason helps teachers inspire wonder,
intellectual honesty, and moral responsibility in every student.

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Shipping Information

  • Shipment type: Palletized freight (two plastic totes, stacked and shrink-wrapped on a single small pallet).
  • Total shipment weight: Approximately 70 lb (two totes of roughly equal weight).
  • Pallet dimensions: 30 × 30 × 24 in (approx.).
  • Shipping origin: Hershey, Pennsylvania.
  • Handling time: Ships within 3–5 business days of purchase.
  • Delivery method: Standard ground or LTL freight — tracking information provided by email.
  • Receiving requirements: Pallet can be unloaded manually or with a standard pallet jack.
  • Note: Each Faith & Reason module is securely packaged for school delivery and includes printed inventory checklists for easy verification and classroom setup.