Cell Division & DNA Replication
Module 04 — Copy-Paste-Gone-Wrong
Target Phenomenon
Why do cancers spread uncontrollably? Faulty cell cycle checkpoints.
NGSS Standards
- HS-LS1-4 — Use a model to illustrate the role of cellular division (mitosis) and differentiation in producing and maintaining complex organisms. (Cell division)
- HS-LS3-1 — Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring. (DNA structure & function)
Lesson Breakdown
| Lesson | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| L01 | [TBD] | Launch |
| L02 | [TBD] | Explore |
| L03 | [TBD] | Explain |
| L04 | [TBD] | Elaborate |
| L05 | [TBD] | Evaluate |
Total: 5 lessons
Recommended Prior Module
M02 — The Smallest Machines (Cells)
Notes
Introduces mitosis through the lens of uncontrolled growth (cancer, tumors). Students examine onion root tip slides.