Does day one of meiosis in your biology classroom make you wanna split? Get the class off to a great start using this attractive and thoughtfully worded slideshow. In addition to explaining what happens during each step of meiosis, pupils are exposed to the vocabulary needed to compare and contrast the process with mitosis. The presentation includes an embedded tutorial that illustrates an enriched view of the process.

Concepts

meiosis, genetics, chromosomes, sperm, eggs, cell division, gametes

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Present the slideshow on day one of meiosis instruction
• Biology learners may take notes during presentation; an alternative for a more diversified approach could be to have students construct vocabulary flashcards throughout 

 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires Internet access to view the tutorial listed on slide 19; consider scheduling class time in the computer lab or library if students do not have access to the Internet usage outside of school 
• Presentation contains appropriate vocabulary items needed for beginning-level biology students to grasp the concept of meiosis

Pros

• The presentation provides a solid foundation for the meiosis concepts required in high school biology
• Embedded videos add interest and help to round out two key points within the slideshow content 

Cons

• The link did not open on the page from launch and would not open in a separate window; instructors may need to copy and paste the link into their browser of choice to open it