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Mitosis Cookies Activity

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Reward biology learners for working hard in their mitosis lesson with a sweet snack at the end! They begin by twisting apart creme-filled cookies and using the icing as a cytoplasm. Colored candy sprinkles make up chromosome pairs, which learners line up on the icing to model where they appear in each phase. A simple but engaging activity is sure to make an impression when studying mitosis.

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Pros
  • Engaging for all reading levels
  • An innovative way to address a common biology concept
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