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Form 9: Learning Guide

Module Name: Cell Reproduction
Course Name: High School Biology
Learning Goals/Outcomes
Upon

completion of this module, you will be able to:

Explain the purpose of the cell cycle.
Compare/Contrast mitosis and meiosis
Describe how uncontrolled cell growth occurs & what happens
because of it.
Discuss the uses of stem cell research

Learning Resources
Required Resources
Cell Division YouTube video by Bozeman Science
Pearson LabBench activity on mitosis an meiosis
What is Cancer? Cancer Treatment Centers of America website
Nova Science Now Stem Cell Update YouTube video
Module 5 PowerPoint presentations
Additional Resources
Module 5 vocabulary Quizlet
https://www.ck12.org/biology/Cell-Division/

Learning Activities
Activities for This Lesson
Diagram of Cell Cycle
Multimedia presentation of mitosis
Venn Diagram comparing mitosis to meiosis
Cancer research presentation
Virtual Stem Cell Lab
Stem Cell persuasive essay
Discussion Questions
Why is it necessary to have different methods of cell division?
Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass, 2008.

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Why is meiosis essential to sexual reproduction?

What would happen if only mitosis occurred in organisms?

Self-Assessment
Check your understanding
Can I explain the cell cycle?
What are the stages of mitosis?
How is mitosis different from meiosis?
What causes cancer on a cellular level?
What are the controversies surrounding cell stem research?

Lesson Evaluation: Graded Assessments

Diagram of the process of the cell cycle

Multimedia presentation of mitosis
Cancer research presentation
Stem Cell Essay

Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San Francisco:

Jossey-Bass, 2008.

Created by Tamara Anderson

Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San Francisco:

Jossey-Bass, 2008.