Take mitosis and meiosis out of the biology textbook and onto the screen! An innovative class project prompts young biologists to create an animation movie using clay, showing the phases involved in mitosis or meiosis by moving the chromosomes and centrioles.

Concepts

clay, chromosomes, meiosis, mitosis

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Additional Tags

centrioles, chromosomes, clay, meiosis, mitosis, science

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Instructional Ideas

• Connect the lesson with a filmmaking or journalism class to foster skills in both classes 
• Present the videos to parents or peers, or upload to the Internet for screening

Pros

• Fun and engaging for learners of all reading levels
• A great opportunity for group work and creative collaboration

Cons

• None