Big Idea 1 - LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures & Processes
Cell Division
Reading Assignments
Key Concept for this Unit (Google Doc)
STEMscopes Reading - Cell Division (pdf)
STEMscopesdia - Cell Division (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Images of the Stages of Mitosis (pptx)
Ch. 8 Textbook PowerPoint (pptx)
Activities & Laboratory Investigations
Onion Root Tip Activity - Calculating the Time at Each Stage of Mitosis -DATA TABLE (pdf)
Onion Root Tip Picture - Use this if you are not able to view the onion under the microscope (pdf)
Exploring Mitosis and Meiosis & Evaluating the Best Webpage (docx)
Meiosis Movie Project (pdf)
Mitosis in Whitefish Embryo and Onion Root Cells - ONLINE Activity No. 1 (website link)
How Do Cells Reproduce? - ONLINE Activity No. 2 (website link)
John Kyrk Meiosis Video Animation An excellent animation showing the process of meiosis. (website link)
Data Analysis
Coming soon.
Study Guides
POGIL - The Cell Cycle (pdf)
POGIL - Mitosis (pdf)
POGIL - Meiosis (pdf)
Interesting Links
Online Onion Root Tips - If the microscopes are unavailable, use this link to view dividing cells in onion root tips.
Cells Alive Click on the left hand side for both mitosis and meiosis animations
Meiosis Square Dance Movie - an animated cartoon movie showing the process of meiosis. (YouTube, 3:21 min.)
Key Concept for this Unit (Google Doc)
STEMscopes Reading - Cell Division (pdf)
STEMscopesdia - Cell Division (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Images of the Stages of Mitosis (pptx)
Ch. 8 Textbook PowerPoint (pptx)
Activities & Laboratory Investigations
Onion Root Tip Activity - Calculating the Time at Each Stage of Mitosis -DATA TABLE (pdf)
Onion Root Tip Picture - Use this if you are not able to view the onion under the microscope (pdf)
Exploring Mitosis and Meiosis & Evaluating the Best Webpage (docx)
Meiosis Movie Project (pdf)
Mitosis in Whitefish Embryo and Onion Root Cells - ONLINE Activity No. 1 (website link)
How Do Cells Reproduce? - ONLINE Activity No. 2 (website link)
John Kyrk Meiosis Video Animation An excellent animation showing the process of meiosis. (website link)
Data Analysis
Coming soon.
Study Guides
POGIL - The Cell Cycle (pdf)
POGIL - Mitosis (pdf)
POGIL - Meiosis (pdf)
Interesting Links
Online Onion Root Tips - If the microscopes are unavailable, use this link to view dividing cells in onion root tips.
Cells Alive Click on the left hand side for both mitosis and meiosis animations
Meiosis Square Dance Movie - an animated cartoon movie showing the process of meiosis. (YouTube, 3:21 min.)