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Mitosis and Meiosis Card Sort ActivityMitosis and Meiosis Card Sort Activity
Publisher
Serendip
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
Year
2010
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Creative Commons
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Mitosis and Meiosis Card Sort

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Cells divide by one of two processes, either mitosis or meiosis. Scholars sort cards into two sets, one representing each type of cell division. Then, they sequence the cards demonstrating an understanding of the movement of chromosomes.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

mitosis, meiosis

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Print each set of cards on different colors to help keep the decks separate
  • Differentiate by having some work as individuals while others work in pairs to complete the sort

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of both mitosis and meiosis

Pros

  • Includes two different levels of difficulty
  • Provides instructions for printing from different formats

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3

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