ESP Biography

Ever wonder how an animal is formed? Ever wonder what animals look like before they are born? Did you know that all animals and even you started out as little more than a tiny ball of cells? How did these cells know to build you the way you are? In this class, we’ll examine how animals grow from such a simple form into a recognizable animal. We’ll talk about how cells in the embryo “decide” to form different tissues, and how they know where to form them. We'll also look at vertebrate embryos of different species as they develop to compare how similar/ different they are. You will be amazed by the similarities you can find between embryos of different species. We'll also crack open an egg and look at live chick embryos to explore different stages of development and talk about the different tools biologists use to study development.