When Meiosis Goes Wrong (Friday 1/19 and Sat. 1/20)

Admit Slip: What are some of the possible consequences if meiosis is not performed correctly?

Objective: Students will use a Jig-Saw method to present information on six nondisjunction disorders.

Homework: Choose a chromosomal disorder and create a public service flyer.

General class: in addition to discussion nondisjunction, will wrap up meiosis by creating a decorating cookies with the stages of meiosis.

Here's a slide show of decorating cookies. See how many stages of meiosis you can identify. HINT: (even though the pictures are blurry, you can see: metaphase 1, prophase 2, metaphase 2 and interphase)