2/17 & 2/21

Today, we began our Cell Reproduction unit, in which we will learn about Mitosis & Meiosis. Mitosis is a 6-step process that results in a cell dividing to make two new cells that are identical copies of the original.

The warm-up was a quick pre-assessment asking students how they think cells make more cells. Students then worked in pairs to sort photos of a cell at different stages of Mitosis and make a prediction of what each stage would look like. We watched a short video clip of mitosis to see if their prediction was correct. Following this, we took notes to name, describe and draw each of the 6 steps of Mitosis. To finish class, we used model kits to build chromosomes and simulate each step of Mitosis. Absent students: please see Mrs. Polzin for the worksheets from today.

Cell Reproduction Pre-Assessment
Cell Reproduction lecture notes worksheet
Cell Reproduction power point
Mitosis Modeling Activity