Searching for simple ways to teach mitosis to high schoolers? Using colored chalk and onion root tips, pupils visually demonstrate what they view when looking through the lens of a microscope. There are also various ways to expand the concepts to appeal to all learners in the class.

Concepts

mitosis, chromosomes, cell organelles, anaphase, telophase, metaphase

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use styrofoam pool noodles and have students act out the various phases of mitosis
• Allow students to present posters demonstrating mitotic phases

Classroom Considerations

• Provide several color choices when using pool noodles for a clearer visualization

Pros

• Materials in the lab are easy to clean after completion
• Many modifications can be made to the lab for differentiated learning and time management

Cons

• Mitosis song is a bit elementary for students in high school and would better apply to elementary classes