Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis and relate to the processes of sexual and asexual reproduction and their consequences for genetic variation. SC.912.L16.17: (Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking &Complex Reasoning) Scale Learning Progression Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities I am able to differentiate the processes of mitosis and meiosis and/or show how Compare the level of genetic variation in a bacterial colony these processes may contribute to or limit genetic variation. to the level of variation in an animal population. Defend an argument on how sexual reproduction increases the Score/Step 5.0 variability of a species and protects that species in terms of natural selection. I am able to differentiate the processes of mitosis and meiosis and describe how Make a cartoon or skit where the characters are cells going these processes may contribute to or limit genetic variation. through mitosis and meiosis describing the processes of Score/Step 4.0 each with an emphasis on how, where, and when each process occurs. I am able to contrast the processes of mitosis and meiosis and specify if these Make a graphic organizer that emphasizes the differences processes may contribute to or limit genetic variation. between mitosis and meiosis in chromosome number, Score/Step 3.0 Target genetic variation, number of cells produced, and type of (Learning Goal) reproduction. I am able to recognize that mitosis and meiosis are different processes that have Make a Venn Diagram showing the similarities and differences between the final products of mitosis and different outcomes. 2.0 meiosis and how those cells are used. I am able to recall that reproduction can be asexual or sexual. Score/Step 1.0
SC.912.L16.17: Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis and relate to the processes of sexual and asexual reproduction and their consequences for genetic variation. (Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking &Complex Reasoning) Scale Learning Progression Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities Score/Step 5.0 I am able to differentiate the processes of mitosis and meiosis and/or show how these processes may contribute to or limit genetic variation. Compare the level of genetic variation in a bacterial colony to the level of variation in an animal population. Defend an argument on how sexual reproduction increases the variability of a species and protects that species in terms of natural selection. Score/Step 4.0 I am able to differentiate the processes of mitosis and meiosis and describe how these processes may contribute to or limit genetic variation. Make a cartoon or skit where the characters are cells going through mitosis and meiosis describing the processes of each with an emphasis on how, where, and when each process occurs. Score/Step 3.0 Target (Learning Goal) I am able to contrast the processes of mitosis and meiosis and specify if these processes may contribute to or limit genetic variation. Make a graphic organizer that emphasizes the differences between mitosis and meiosis in chromosome number, genetic variation, number of cells produced, and type of reproduction. 2.0 I am able to recognize that mitosis and meiosis are different processes that have different outcomes. Make a Venn Diagram showing the similarities and differences between the final products of mitosis and meiosis and how those cells are used. Score/Step 1.0 I am able to recall that reproduction can be asexual or sexual.
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