Learn a little about what makes humans unique. Young scholars view a video lesson as an introduction to chromosome pairs. Images show pairs of chromosomes including the XX or XY sex chromosome combinations.

Concepts

chromosomes, genomes, sexual reproduction, cell division, dna

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate as a lesson opener when introducing chromosomes
• Have learners view the video independently and answer questions for clarification

Classroom Considerations

• Expects previous knowledge of the process of meiosis

Pros

• Offers the resource in both Spanish and English
• Easy to download the video to view offline

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.8 RST.11-12.8