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Pass It On

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Students define terms, explain the relationship between sexual reproduction and meiosis and describe the process of meiosis. They view and identify phases of meiosis using a microscope and slides. They create a flipbook illustrating the steps.

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sperm, sexual reproduction, reproduction, eggs, fertilization, meiosis

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egg, fertilization, meiosis, sexual reproduction, sperm, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Year
2005
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