Lesson 6 of 84 · Inheritance and Traits
Experiment⭐ 30 XPMeiosis: Making Sex Cells
Inheritance and Traits.
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Meiosis is a special type of cell division that produces sex cells (gametes) with half the normal number of chromosomes. When egg and sperm unite, the full number is restored.
Key Words
- dominant
- recessive
- life cycle
Materials Needed
- ruler
- scissors
- microscope (or magnifying glass)
- slides
- onion skin
Safety First
- Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
Steps
Read about Inheritance and Traits and write down three key facts.
Create a Punnett square to predict the offspring of two parents. Use a trait like eye color or seed shape. Calculate the probability of each outcome.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is meiosis?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
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