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Journal Entry:
What is the purpose of meiosis? What are the advantages to the species of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?
Learning Intentions
We will learn how to describe and model meiosis and analyze how it differs from mitosis.
We will learn the advantages to meiosis.
We will learn how meiosis increases genetic variation.
Closing Task:
You can demonstrate and explain how meiosis differs from mitosis through a diagrams of a model.
Content Standards being covered:
Topic:
IST-1.B Describe the events that occur in the cell cycle
IST-1.C Explain how mitosis results in the transmission of chromosomes from one
generation to the next.
IST-1.D Describe the role of checkpoints in regulating the cell cycle.
IST-1.E Describe the effects of disruptions to the cell cycle on the cell or
organism.
IST-1.F Explain how meiosis results in the transmission of chromosomes from one
generation to the next.
IST-1.G Describe similarities and/or differences between the phases and outcomes
of mitosis and meiosis.
IST-1.H Explain how the process of meiosis generates genetic diversity.
Science Practices:
1.B Explain biological concepts and/or processes.
3.A Identify or pose a testable question based on an observation, data, or a
model.
4.B.b. Describe data from a table or graph, including describing trends and/or
patterns in the data
6.E.a Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one
or more components in a biological system based on biological concepts or
processes.
Habits of Mind/Life skills being covered: