Lesson 2 - Meiosis

In this lesson you will learn about

1. Watch this video to learn about meiosis, which is the division of sex cells (gametes). 

2. Watch this video to learn about the difference between chromosomes and chromatids, which will be very important for this whole unit, and essential to understanding the difference between mitosis and meiosis. 

3. Once you've watched the video answer the questions from this document. These questions will help make sure that you correctly understand the information from the lesson.

4. Read Chapter 16 pages 563-572 from the textbook for a deeper understanding of this material.

5. There are three assignments to do after this lesson.

a) Complete the meiosis stop motion animation assignment. This one will ensure that you know all of the steps that take place in the process of meiosis.

b) Complete the meiosis gizmo assignment.

c) Complete the lesson 1-2 quiz, then, you're ready to move on to lesson 3.

This PowerPoint outlines all the main points that you need to know from this lesson. You can use this PowerPoint as a review when you revisit this information at a later date.