Biology HONORS
Overview: This unit
examines the processes of
mitosis and meiosis and
their roles in growth and
reproduction.
Unit Titl: 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)
3a. Describe the events that occur during the cell cycle.
3b. Compare and contrast the processes and outcomes of mitotic and meiotic nuclear divisions.
4. 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.
7.
Day
1-2
Labs are to be read beforehand.
LESSON
Guided Reading-Self Scored
Kahoot
HOMEWORK/DUE
Read:
8.1 Chromosomes
8.2 The Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Cytokinesis
p. 158-9 Cancer
8.3 Meiosis, Development of Gametes,
Sexual Reproduction
Watch:
Cells Alive!
Amoeba Sisters
Remaining videos
3-4
Cell cycle-Purpose
Mitosis/Meiosis/Cytokinesis
HO: Amoeba Sisters/Cells Alive
Worksheets
Lab: Play-doh
DUE Day 4: GR with Corrections
DUE Day 4: Do Now’s
5-7
Lab: Making the process game
DUE Day 7: Game Time! eval
Test date to be determined
Mitosis Meiosis videos
Crash course
Mitosis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0k-enzoeOM
Meiosis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCLmR9-YY7o
Bozeman
Mitosis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cVZBV9tD-A
Cell Cycle, Mitosis, Meiosis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aVnN4RePyI
Meiosis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_8dTuh73c
Mitosis Meiosis Bead Simulation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGVBAHAsjJM
Amoeba Sisters
Mitosis- https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=amoeba%20sisters%20mitosis
Meiosis- https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=amoeba%20sisters%20meiosis
Cell Cycle and Cancer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpAa4TWjHQ4
Cells Alive-Cell Cycle
http://www.cellsalive.com/cell_cycle.htm
Mitosis/Meiosis/Cell Cycle Vocabulary
Directions: Decide if a vocab word describes a stage in Mitosis, Meiosis, Both,
Cytokinesis, or ‘Other’. You will color-code the words based on this key:
MIT/MEI/CYT/OTHER KEY
STEP
COLOR
Mitosis
Blue
Meiosis
Green
Both
Red
Cytokinesis
Orange
Other
Purple
VOCABULARY
1. Binary Fission-A simple copying of DNA in the cytoplasm, then division of the
entire cell, each with one copy of the DNA. Occurs in Prokaryotes.
2. Cell Cycle-The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and
duplication. The main phases of the cell cycle are interphase, nuclear division, and
cytokinesis.
3. Crossing-Over-In Prophase, an arm from an homologous pair may lay across its
sister chromatid. This may result in a fragment from each breaking off and
switching places with each other. Leads to more variation in offspring.
4. Cytokinesis-The final phase of a cell cycle resulting in the division of the
cytoplasm.
5. Endosymbiosis-A theorized process in which early eukaryotic cells were formed
from simpler prokaryotes.
6. Gamete-A specialized cell (egg or sperm) used in sexual reproduction containing
half the normal number of chromosomes of a somatic cell.
7. Interphase-The longest-lasting phase of the cell cycle in which a cell performs the
majority of its functions, such as directing protein making, preparing for nuclear
division and cytokinesis.
8. Metaphase-Phase in which chromosomes line up in the middle (equator).
9. Meiosis-A two-phase nuclear division that results in the eventual production of
gametes with half the normal number of chromosomes.
10. Mitosis-A nuclear division resulting in the production of two somatic cells
having the same genetic complement as the original cell.
11. Zygote-A fertilized egg.
Cell Cycle and Cell Division Game-Making
Directions:
1. You and your lab partners will make a game that utilizes the vocabulary
words, content of the Guided Reading, videos, Play-doh and other activities
for one particular process. The processes are those that you color-coded for
your vocabulary words.
2. Read the Self-Evaluation Grading Rubric for the game to be sure you
understand the Domains for which each person will be graded (24 points).
In the ‘Evidence’ column of the grading rubric:
a. Write your: two vocab word questions, sketch the model, write the
reference, what part of the game board you made, answers to your
two vocab and one model question, the game directions you suggested
that were used.
3. Read the Game Evaluation From the Players to understand how your game
will be evaluated by your peers.
4. Read the Teacher Evaluation form to understand how I will be evaluating
your group contribution (10 points).
5. In your group, decide what kind of game you are going to play and tell me.
Once that kind of game is ‘taken’, it cannot be used again in this class.
6. Each partner is responsible for contributing to all but the last domain. Keep
track of what you do on your grading rubric as you do it.
7. Use materials that are on the supply table, or ask me for additional goodies.
8. You have two days to plan, create, and do a dry run of your game.
9. On the third day, you will leave your game on a lab bench and rotate to a
different lab bench to play the game that is there.
10. You will complete a Game Evaluation From Peer Players on the game you
play that was made by others in your class.
11. Your total score will be a combination of your self-evaluation, my evaluation,
and the average of the peer evaluations (10 total points for the peer
evaluation).
Group ‘Job’ Descriptions
Facilitator- Every group needs a coordinator who will support others in getting
their tasks accomplished. The facilitator may be the ‘go to’ person for content
material as well. The facilitator takes responsibility to ask the teacher for help on
behalf of the team.
Graphic Design-Person with ability/interest in doing a layout for the game board.
Takes suggestions of other team members into account.
Software Expert-Person who oversees computer word program input of questions,
answers, answer key, labeling, model paste/cut, etc.
Timekeeper- Person who keeps group members moving along, cleaning up before
the end of the block. Responsible for encouraging team to complete task on time.
Mitosis/Meiosis/Cell Cycle Game-Making Self Evaluation Rubric
Game Name:________________________________________________________________________
_______/24 Score
YOUR Name_________________________________
_______/10 Peer Score average
_______/10 Teacher Evaluation
________/44 Total Score
Other partners’ names: ___________________________________________________________
Scoring: 3=Terrific 2=Good 1=Meh 0=Bad hair day
Domain
Evidence
Created two vocabulary/
process questions.
3 2 1 0
Created one model that
requires labels to be
identified in game.
3 2 1 0
Used at least one references
materials.
3 2 1 0
Desk-sized game board
made with color(each
student must have a part in
this), scoring points.
3 2 1 0
Game question/answer key
provided (each student
must have a part in this).
3 2 1 0
Game directions clear and
concise, easy to follow (each
student must have a part in
this).
3 2 1 0
Tried game and could
complete it successfully
within your group.
3 2 1 0
Game completed
successfully with class.
3 2 1 0
__________/10
Game Evaluation From Teacher
________________________________________Student Name
Domain
Work ethic
On task at least 95% of blk.
3 2 1 0
Quality of product
Readable, logical, correct.
3 2 1 0
Esprit de Corps
Able to ‘get along’ and make
positive suggestions if you
are not satisfied with the
project progress.
3 2 1 0
Extra mile
Fills the facilitator position
and tries to keep members
happy and productive.
1 0
Evidence
Viewing videos, getting materials, reading text,
constructing game, collaborates with other groups’
members who have the same job.
Not necessarily the Mona Lisa, but attractively
presented, colorful. Error free. I can read all written/
or typed words from a comfortable distance.
Not happy? Talk to your team about your solution
without attacking anyone personally. Plays well with
others.
Wahoo! Every group needs a coordinator who will
support others in getting their tasks accomplished.
The facilitator may be the ‘go to’ person for content
material as well. The facilitator takes responsibility
to ask the teacher for help on behalf of the team.
Game Evaluation From Peer Players!
Game Name_____________________________________________________________________
Authors (last names)__________________________________________________________
________/10 Score
Your Name______________________________
Scoring: 3=Terrific 2=Good 1=Meh 0=Bad hair day
Domain
Evidence
Directions clear, did not
need clarification to play.
3 2 1 0
Board, questions, markers,
key complete and correct.
3 2 1 0
Models are main/big idea,
are clear and recognizable.
3 2 1 0
Comments (must do this) 1 0 :
MITOSIS Tic-Tac-Toe
1. Why to cells need to make a new copy of themselves?
2. In what part of the cell cycle does mitosis occur?
3. What happens during prophase?
4. What happens during metaphase?
5. What is the process called in which the two new cells actually split apart?
6. In what phase do the chromosomes migrate to the poles?
7. The opposite ends of the cells are called_____.
8. In what phase are proteins actively being made?
9. In what phase do the chromosomes replicate?
10. Explain what the cell equator is and in which phase it plays a role.
11. BONUS!! What are the stretchy structures called that attach to the poles and the
chromatids?
TIC-TAC-TOE Boards
MEIOSIS Checkers
1. Diploid refers to having two sets of chromosomes in a cell, which are made during
_________.
_______ refers to chromosome sets made during meiosis, which result
in reproductive cells.
2. During _______phase, ________ results in genes breaking off and reattaching, coding
for more variation in offspring than would otherwise happen.
3. Occasionally during meiosis, a chromatid fails to separate from its sister
chromatid and therefore has _____ copies in its reproductive cell. This condition is
called________.
4. __________ is the term for egg and sperm, reproductive cells. An egg that is fertilized
is called a ___________.
5. A newly developing sexually produced organism contains one copy of each
chromosome from its ______ parent and one copy of the same chromosome from its
______ parent.
6. A kinetochore functions to _______.
7. The centrosome/centrioles are located at the _______ and function to _______.
8. ______number of cells result at the end of meiosis I having the ______ number of
chromosomes, whereas _____number of cells result at the end of meiosis II, each
having the ____ number of chromosomes.
9. Single-celled organisms utilize _________ ________ as their reproductive strategy,
which results in offspring that are genetically __________ called a clone.
10. What is the greatest advantage that sexual reproduction has over asexual
reproduction?
11. BONUS!! What are four characteristics of all living things?
CHECKERS BOARD
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CELL GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION Do Now—MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS Honors
__________SCORE
Name____________________________
Remember to rephrase the question in your answer.
Use complete sentences.
Use punctuation.
3a.
3b.
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Mitosis/Meiosis/Cytokinesis Guided Reading—H
________Score
Name_________________________________
8.1 Chromosomes
1. Define the FUNCTION for the following:
Histone
Chromatid
Centromere
Chromatin
2. Look at Table 8.1. Does there appear to be any relationship between number of
chromosomes and ‘intelligence’? YES OR NO
What is your evidence?
3. Give examples for:
Homologous chromosomesAutosomesSex chromosomesKaryotype4. What’s the difference between haploid and diploid cells?
**What are your thoughts about the reading so far?
Mitosis/Meiosis/Cytokinesis Guided Reading—H
8.2 Cell Division
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5. Describe binary fission.
Give an example of an organism that does this.
6. Look at Fig 8.5. In what phase does the cell spend most of its time? (Hint: Look at
OUTSIDE the colored circle at the black labels.)
7. Two primary products formed in this phase, proteins and a copy of __________.
Stages of Mitosis:
*Mitosis is a very small part of the cell cycle. It only goes through mitosis when
a new cell needs to be made.
8.What happens during mitosis?
9. What happens during cytokinesis?
10. What do you think may happen if mistakes are made at any of the checkpoints
or control is lost?
Cytokinesis: Cyto-Cell
Kinesis-Movement
11. What are the differences between plant and animal cytokinesis?
Plant
Animal
**What question(s) do you have about MITOSIS?
8.3 Meiosis, Gametes, and Sexual Reproduction
12.____________________________is the general term for cells made during meiosis, which
are haploid.
Mitosis/Meiosis/Cytokinesis Guided Reading—H
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13._____________________is the example of the above term for the male, and ____________ is
an example for the female cell.
14. What are the eight steps in Meiosis and important events that occurs in them?
Steps
What’s Happening?
Look at Fig 8.12.
15. Explain why crossing-over is so important.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
16. What’s the main difference in meiosis in males and females?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
17. Ask me to ‘make the diagram’ on the board. Copy it.
**How do you keep straight the differences between mitosis/meiosis?
Mitosis/Meiosis/Cytokinesis Guided Reading—H
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19. Complete the chart.
Comparison Between Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Asexual
Both
Sexual
20. Look up and explain parthenogenesis.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
What’s an example organism that uses this strategy?
______________________________________
**What questions do you have about parthenogenesis?