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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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cytokinesis, mitosis, chromatids, chromosomes

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cytokinesis, mitosis, chromatid, nuclear membrane, spindle fiber, chromosome pair, lab activity, science

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

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Pbs Learning Media: Mitosis and Meiosis Compared

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