Lesson 4: Meiosis
What We're Going to Learn and Why it Matters
Observe
Predict
A Word About Words--Origins of the Vocabulary of Genetics
Complete the document entitled, Some Important Vocab Regarding Meiosis, on Google Classroom.
Small Group Discussion
- How might meiosis occur?
- How does meiosis explain the ideas of segregation and independent assortment from Mendel? Imagine a pea plant that is heterozygous round/wrinkled (Rr--where round is dominant) and heterozygous for yellow peas/green peas (Yy—Where yellow is dominant.)
Full Group Consensus Discussion
Compare Meiosis I and Meiosis II
Eye of the Fruit Fly
Complete the assignment "Eye of the Fruit Fly" on Google Classroom.
Individual Summary
Homework
- Read Ch 10. Answer Review Qs 1-7 on pg 172-173
- Read and adapt meiosis model.
- Eye of the Fruit Fly . Use the reading from the text.