LOs:
•
TBAT classify slime molds through identification of
distinguishing features
•
TBAT describe the slime mold lifestyle, in terms of
meiotic and mitotic events.
•
TBAT describe the slime mold behaviour, in terms of
altruism and intelligence
Task 1: watch this introductory video about slime molds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx3Uu1hfl6Q
Task 2: do
some research to find out how slime molds
are classified – note down which features they have
to support this classification
Task 3: study
this diagram of the slime mold life-cycle:
Y
X
1. Revise the terms mitosis vs meiosis and haploid vs diploid.
2. Identify if X or Y is mitosis or meiosis.
3. Identify which side of the diagram (blue or cream) represents haploid
vs diploid cells
Task 4: watch
this set of videos about slime molds.
Make notes on:
1. How slime molds exhibit “intelligence”.
2. Do you agree that slime molds are intelligent?
3. How does this benefit the individual slime mold?
4. How slime molds exhibit altruism
5. How does this altruism benefit the species?
6. How could humans exploit these characteristics of slime
molds?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyzT5b0tNtk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY_uMH8Xpy0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8HEDqoTPgk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKZ2LtfDrmg
LOs:
•
TBAT classify slime molds through identification of
distinguishing features
•
TBAT describe the slime mold lifestyle, in terms of
meiotic and mitotic events.
•
TBAT describe the slime mold behaviour, in terms of
altruism and intelligence
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