Students will model meiosis using manipulatives to illustrate that new genetic combination form through meiosis via crossing over and independent assortment of chromosomes. Warm Up-Label a Microscope & Microscope Functions 2.Introduce Cell Project 3. Students will research how environmental factors lead to DNA mutations, and how those mutations may or may not be passed onto offspring. Complete Cells & Organelles Cut and Paste. Students will construct explanations on how errors in replication lead to mutations in DNA and lead to variation among organisms. Mitosis Flip-Book Project (Based on a Project by D. Complete - At least 18 Pages are completed. RUBRIC: I WILL ASSESS YOUR FLIP BOOK as follows: / 10 pts. ON EACH PAGE Each chromosome should be a different color. Students will construct explanations on how the cell cycle ensures fidelity of information from the replication stage through Mitosis. Staple your booklet down the left side so you can flip pages and see mitosis animated. This cell cycle flipbook project is an easy way for students to review the steps of the cell cycle in a visually engaging way. Students will demonstrate understanding of DNA and replication by building a model and defend a claim that DNA is the heritable genetic information.
