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Mitosis occurs during growth or to produce replacement cells. During mitosis: copies of the genetic material separate the cell then divides once to form two genetically identical cells. Mitosis forms part of the cell cycle. Draw a simple diagram to describe the cell cycle in terms of: cell growth, when the number of organelles increases replication of chromosomes, so the genetic material is doubled separation of the chromosomes: division of the nucleus division of the cell to form two identical cells. Role play the process of mitosis or use plasticine, pipe cleaners, beads etc to make a simple model. Draw simple diagrams to describe the cell cycle and mitosis. Activity: What would happen if…? eg ….DNA did not replicate? …..chromosomes did not line up down the middle? …..organelles did not replicate? Observation activity materials: bioviewers microscopes slides coverslips root tips. Nuffield Foundation- Investigating mitosis in allium root tip squash Animation: 4.1.2.3 Stem cells This is covered in section 4.1.1 - it links to Cell differentiation, 4.1.1.4. Alternatively, you may want to create a separate section about biotechnology where stem cell research, genetic engineering and cloning could be taught together. 4.1.3 Transport in cells