Drawing the Cell Cycle Using Onion Root Tips

In this lesson students will observe onion root tips under a microscope, count the number of cells they find in each stage of the cell cycle, and then use this information to draw a pie graph that will predict the percentage of time spent in each stage.

Resource ID#: 72571 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: mitosis, cell cycle, percents, real-world problems

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Diversity and Ecology

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