Cell+Division+(Mitosis+and+Meiosis)

=**1.6 Cell Division ** =

Guiding Question
What are chromosomes?

How do cells divide their nucleus in two?

What do you think is happening to the chromosomes in the two cells in the diagram?

What happens to double the amount of DNA inside the nucleus during interphase?

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 * Mitosis **


 * Mitosis Video and Short Quiz**
 * Mitosis Video & Quiz**

=**Mitosis Flash Animation** = Mitosis Simulation

=**Mitosis Powerpoint** =


 * Mitosis Internet Activity**

Mitosis: Splitting Up is Complicated - Crash Course Biology #12 media type="youtube" key="L0k-enzoeOM" width="560" height="315"

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 * Introduction to Meiosis**
 * Introduction to Meiosis**


 * Meiosis ppt**

Meiosis: Where the Sex Starts - Crash Course Biology #13 media type="youtube" key="qCLmR9-YY7o" width="560" height="315"
 * How Meiosis Works**
 * How Meiosis Works**
 * Meiosis Video and Quiz**
 * Meiosis Video and Quiz**

And here is a video on mutations.... (for those who are interested). media type="youtube" key="eDbK0cxKKsk" width="560" height="315"


 * Meiosis Flash Cards**
 * [|Meiosis Flash cards]**

The focus of the **Nature of Science** in this unit is on the contribution of ´Serendity´ (luck) to scientific discovery. Cyclins are one such example and their ´discoverer´ won the Nobel prize. Here is his Nobel speech which mentions the role of serendipity several times.

[|Tim Hunt Nobel speech] **Mitosis and Meiosis pt 1** Mitosis & Meiosis pt1 **Mitosis and Meiosis pt 2** **Mitosis and Meiosis pt 2**