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What Is Asexual Reproduction? Instructional VideoWhat Is Asexual Reproduction? Instructional Video
Publisher
FuseSchool
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:44
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Video
Internet Access
Year
2016
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Instructional Video

What Is Asexual Reproduction?

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Nature clones plants and animals through asexual reproduction. The video explains what asexual reproduction is and the process involved. It highlights some of the plants, bacteria, and animals that use asexual reproduction. The video exists as part of the Fuse School Genetics playlist, but it applies to other biology studies as well.

26 Views 16 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

asexual reproduction, cloning, mitosis

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Pre-teach what a hydra is, as many aren't familiar with it
  • Discuss the pros and cons of asexual reproduction

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of mitosis
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Provides almost a full transcript to assist in note taking
  • Works well in both traditional or flipped classrooms

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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