Meiosis Candy Crush

First of All…….

DON’T EAT THE CANDY!!!!!!

Yet. Om nom nom.

Lab ProcedureYou will be doing a lab which will take you through the phases of Meiosis, using the candy as parts of the cell!!

What are the phases of Meiosis?

Prophase I

Metaphase I

Anaphase I

Telophase I

Prophase II

Metaphase II

Anaphase II

Telophase II

Lab is in 2 Steps….Step 1:1. Form the phase with your partner

using the candy. Remember: Meiosis does PMAT

2X! PMAT(1) PMAT (2)

When you are done, raise your hand so the teacher can come by and check

your cells. If we check you off, you may continue to STEP 2.

Next Step! Step 2: 2. Draw the phase in the worksheet

provided and write what is happening.

Note: This worksheet is what will be graded, so be sure to do your best work here! Explain in your own words.

What is up with all this sugar?!

Plate

Sour Gummy Worms

Sweet Gummy Worm

Pull n’ Peel Twizzlers

Starburst

Cytoplasm

Hom. Chromosome A

Hom. Chromosome B

Spindle Fibers

Centrioles

Let’s Get Started

DON’T EAT THE CANDY!

We’ll guide you through

Work with your partner!

FILL OUT THE WORKSHEET AS YOU GO!!

Remember to get checked off

2 Heads are better than 1

Prophase I

Make sure to cross-over!

Metaphase I

Homologous pairs line up in the middle!

Anaphase I

Ana-away? Spindle Fibers pull the pairs away from one another…. Attaches

on only ONE side.

Telophase I

Cytokinesis!! Haploid Cells!!

Prophase II

We start over again!! But no swapping happenin.

Metaphase II

Single file line this time

Anaphase II

The spindle fibers attach at both sides. They pull

the copies apart.

Telophase II

Four daughter cells! Unique in every way!