Development

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/development

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the contemporary focus?Increasingly emphasizes sustainable development, balancing economic progress with environmental and social equity
2. What does "development" mean in everyday life?Development is when something changes from simple to more complex and useful, like a seed growing into a plant or a new idea becoming a helpful tool.
3. Why do plants and animals grow from tiny seeds or eggs?They grow because their cells follow genetic instructions and respond to the environment, turning a single cell into a full‑grown organism.

Morphogenesis: The biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape.
Path Dependency: The idea that past decisions or events constrain future options.
Sustainable Development: Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.