Meiosis with Pop-it Beads

Admit Slip: Why Meiosis? Why do we have it? Why do we need it?

Objective: Students will use pop-beads from Carolina Biological supply to gain hands-on experience in manipulating chromosomes in meiosis. Students will complete a comparison chart of meiosis and mitosis, along with several questions.

NOTE: while the objective sounds glorious, anyone who has ever done this activity realizes it can be like herding an elephant with a toothbrush....fortunately, there were no elephants...just slightly smaller mammals.

Homework: Turn in your second Navigating the Scientific Literature (a quiz grade) if you haven't already done so.