Lesson 6 of 84 · Cells
Simulation⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleMeiosis: Making Sex Cells
Meiosis: Making Sex Cells.
🎯 Your mission
Push the limits. See what changes.
⚡ The twist
Every species solves the same problem differently.
Mind = Blown
🐙 An octopus has 9 brains and 3 hearts.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?
What You'll Learn
Meiosis is a special type of cell division that produces sex cells (gametes) with half the normal number of chromosomes. When egg and sperm unite, the full number is restored.
Key Words
- gene
- chromosome
Steps
Read about Cells and write down three key facts.
Create a Punnett square to predict the offspring of two parents. Use a trait like eye color or seed shape. Calculate the probability of each outcome.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is meiosis?
Where you see this in real life
This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.
For the dinner table
“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”
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