blastoderm: the germinal membrane from which the organs of the embryo are formed. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith He it was who introduced the terms Keimhaut (blastoderm) and Keimblatt (germ-layer).
Child Study. Child study, also called paidology or experimental pedagogy, was the attempt to apply the methods of modern science to the investigation of children in order to discover the laws of normal child development.
A home study is report by a social worker or counselor on whether a family is approved to adopt a child. It involves both interviews with the prospective adoptive parents and an investigation of their background and home.