Cell Reproduction

Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction (Ch 7)

Labs

  1. Mitosis under the Microscope (MCC)

  2. Determining the relative length of mitosis stages (DN)

  3. Meiosis under the Microscope (DN)

  4. Meiosis with Pipe Cleaners (DN)

  5. Meiosis Square Dance (DN)

Math Skills

Objectives

Section 1: Meiosis

    1. Summarize the events that occur during meiosis.

    2. Relate crossing-over, independent assortment, and random fertilization to genetic variation.

    3. Compare spermatogenesis and oogenesis.

Section 2: Sexual Reproduction

    1. differentiate between asexual and sexual reproduction.

    2. Identify three types of asexual reproduction.

    3. Evaluate the relative genetic and evolutionary advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction.

    4. differentiate between the three major sexual life cycles found in eukaryotes.