Biology
Overview: This unit
examines the processes of
mitosis and meiosis and
their roles in growth and
reproduction.
Unit Title Set: 6 Cell Growth and Reproduction
MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS—7 Days
Unit Essential Question: How do new cells arise
from the division of pre-existing cells?
Unit Concepts As Guided Reading
*What students need to know
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Cell cycle in a non-reproductive, eukaryotic cell
o Interphase
 G1
 S
 G2
o Nuclear division
 Mitosis
o Cytokinesis
 Plant vs. animal cell
Phases of mitosis: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Phases of meiosis in diploid, germ-line stem cells
Importance of mitosis and meiosis
Outcomes of mitosis and meiosis
Importance of chromosome composition and number in controlling phenotype
Unit Competencies As Do Now’s
* What students need to be able to do (skills)
1. Describe the events that occur during the cell cycle.
6. Compare and contrast the processes and outcomes of mitotic and meiotic nuclear divisions.
7. Describe processes that can alter composition or number of chromosomes (chromosomal
mutations).
CELL GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION-MITOSIS/MEIOSIS
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Every reading assignment is expected to be completed BEFORE you come to class. Confused about the
reading? Prepare questions to ask in class AS YOU READ.
Be a Scout and Be Prepared…Reading quizzes may be given at ANY time.
Homework is due ON THE DUE DATE (Sectionals—Turn in on the due date…Field trips and
illnesses—turn in on your first day back.).
Do Now’s are to be completed in class and turned in THAT BLOCK. (Absent??—Turn in first day
back. Questions on the reading that goes with the Do Now??—Turn in written question specifying
what you don’t understand. Be specific. Don’t say, “I don’t get it”.)
Vocabulary understanding is necessary. Attend to the words at the beginning of each chapter, or words
that you encounter that are new to you.
6. **In order for you to participate in structured activities and labs, you must have
your Guided Reading up-to-date as well as your vocabulary.
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Day
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Labs are to be read beforehand.
Lesson
Guided Reading-any questions?
Cell cycle-Purpose
Computer-Cells Alive!
Cells Alive Cell Cycle Worksheet
Guided Reading-any questions?
Vocabulary
Labels for the lab
Guided Reading-any questions?
Mitosis-Purpose/Process
Cell slides
Mutations-Cause/Effect
Mitosis:
Computer-Cells Alive!, Crash
Course
Vocabulary
Guided Reading-any questions?
Cells Alive! Mitosis Worksheet
Mitosis Microscopy-#of
cells/IPMATC
Vocabulary
Guided Reading-any questions?
Meiosis-Purpose/Process
Cell slides
Mutations-Cause/Effect
Meiosis:
Computer-Cells Alive!, Crash
Course
Vocabulary
Guided Reading-any questions?
Cells Alive! Meiosis Worksheet
Meiosis Microscopy-Yeast Bear
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Vocabulary
Lab-Mitosis/Meiosis
Homework
Read: 6.1
Chromosomes
6.2 The Cell Cycle
Read: 6.3 Mitosis and
Cytokinesis
Read: Understanding
Cancer p.138-9
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Read : 6.1, 6.2
Chromosomes, The Cell
Cycle
Read : 6.3 Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Vocab : 5 words
Read: 7.1 Meiosis
Read : p. 138-9
Cancer
Read: 7.2 Sexual
Reproduction
Read : 7.1 Meiosis
Vocab : 5 words
Read : 7.2 Sexual
Reproduction
Vocab : 5 words
Mitosis/Meiosis Lab
*DUE: Vocab, Mit/Mei
Lab, Reading
Cell Growth and Reproduction—Vocabulary
Directions:
Title the middle column, ‘Mitosis’ and the right column ‘Meiosis’. Put an ‘X’ in
the appropriate column(s) for all words that describe each.
Choose ten words from Mitosis and ten words from Meiosis.
Use plain paper to make four blocks each, a total of five pieces of paper.
Write the word VERY LARGE in highlighter/magic marker on one side, and the
definition in smaller pencil print on the back.
Words will be used to play ‘hopscotch’.
anaphase
asexual
cell cycle
cell plate
centrioles
chromatin
chromatid
chromosomal mutation
chromosome
cleavage furrow
crossing over
cytokinesis
daughter cells
deletion
diploid
duplication
gametes
germ-line cells
haploid
homologous chromosomes
independent assortment
insertion
interphase
inversion
meiosis
metaphase
mitosis
nondisjunction
prophase
sexual
somatic cells
spindle (fiber)
telophase
tetrad
translocation
zygote
CELL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-GUIDED READING
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Name________________________
6.1 Chromosomes, Formation of New Cells by Cell Division
Directions: Do A or B Mark an ‘X’ on the line at A or B to show your choice.
________A. Makin’ Models—Make a model for each of the concepts. Remember a title
and labels.
________B. Make It a Match!!—Make a matching ‘quiz’ for each of the concepts.
Use the following words:
Cell division
gametes
binary fission
Gene
chromosome
chromosome
Chromatid
Coil
Further coil
DNA with proteins
DNA Double Helix
Centromere
CELL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-GUIDED READING
Page 2
How Chromosome Number and Structure Affect Development
Directions: Do A or B. Mark an ‘X’ on the line at A or B to show your choice.
___________A. Compare and Contrast It: Make a 3-column (Haploid/Both/Diploid)
chart comparing and contrasting Haploid and Diploid cell reproduction. Use ideas
from Fig. 3 and Fig 5 as part of your chart. Across the bottom make a block the
whole way across the paper. Title it with the heading: Prokaryotic Binary Fission.
Write a 3-sentence summary of prokaryotic binary fission.
___________B. Make an outline: for your reading (you don’t need sentences in an
outline). Use the following skeleton set-up for it. 1. Sets of Chromosomes, 2. Sex
Chromosomes, 3. Prenatal Testing, 4. Change in Chromosome Structure.
CELL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-GUIDED READING
Page 3
6.2 The Cell Cycle
Do BOTH of the following:
A. Directions: Divide your paper into a ‘T’. At the top, title it, “Cell Cycle”. On the left,
Write ‘The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle’, and number 1 through 5. On the right, write
‘Control of the Cell Cycle’, and number 1through 3. Tell what is happening in each.
At the bottom of the left column, copy Fig. 6, and at the bottom of the right, Fig. 7.
B. Read: p. 127, Exploring Further: Cancer. Briefly (6-8 sentences) explain the
problem, cause, and effect.
B. Cancer:
Problem:
Cause:
Effect:
CELL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-GUIDED READING
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6.3 Mitosis and Cytokinesis
Do BOTH A and B.
A. Do the section 6.3 Review questions 1 through 4. Rephrase the question in
your answer. Use complete sentences.
B. Read: Understanding Cancer p.138-139. Write an infomercial in three
sections corresponding to the reading sections. You may include personal
information about someone you know who has/had cancer.
CELL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-GUIDED READING
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7.1 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Directions: Do A or B. Mark an ‘X’ on the line at A or B to show your choice.
___________A. Makin’ Lists: Title your answer—Meiosis. Number 1through 8 on the
left-hand side (leave a two-finger margin) of the paper. Write the phases by each
number. LIST what happens. Be sure to include crossing-over and define it.
___________B. Color Me Meiosis Copy Fig 1, using colored pencils (get them from
your teacher if you need them). Don’t forget the explanation 1-8.
CELL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-GUIDED READING
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Meiosis and Gamete Formation
Do the following: Read p. 148-149. Copy Fig 3. Tell what happened to the ‘other’
eggs as an explanation.
CELL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-GUIDED READING
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7.2 Sexual Reproduction
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
Directions: Do A or B. Mark an ‘X’ on the line at A or B to show your choice.
___________A. Sexual vs Asexual, The Good, Bad, and Ugly. Write a position
argument. In it, point out the positive and negative benefits of both. Write a
concluding statement telling which you think is more effective, and why.
___________B. Time Out. Make a possible time line (you don’t need dates, just relative
position on a line) showing the progression from asexual to sexual reproduction.
Don’t forget that many current organisms still reproduce sexually, and that some
utilize both strategies at different stages in their life cycles.
CELL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-GUIDED READING
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Sexual Life Cycles in Eukaryotes AND Alternation of Generations
Directions: Do A or B. Mark an ‘X’ on the line at A or B to show your choice.
___________A. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?? Describe how organisms (give examples)
may have both haploid and diploid cells. Include content from the ‘Exploring
Further: Cloning by Parthenogenesis.
___________B. Copy Cat Cloning. Copy Fig. 6, Fig. 7, and Fig. 8. Use stick figure heads.
For each haploid/diploid model, include a cell with the appropriate contents for an
organism with one chromosome. Include a ‘disclaimer’ statement and indicate
which (n, or 2n) this is an example of.
CELL GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION—MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS
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Name____________________________
Remember to rephrase the question in your answer.
Use complete sentences.
Use punctuation.
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