1. Asexual Reproduction
Anna Ward
Ridge Road MS

2. Science Starter Please read the two articles provided.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper using complete sentences. DO NOT WRITE ON THE PAPER. This is a class copy.
Passage 1: What is the name of the process salamanders use to regrow their tails? In your own words, how does this happen? What form of reproduction does this represent (asexual or sexual)? How do you know?
Do all bees reproduce asexually? What information in the passage leads you to this conclusion.
Which passage did you find more interesting, and why?
When you are done, please complete the video and question on Google Classroom.

3. Announcements Asexual and Sexual Reproduction Quiz on Wednesday
I will return your science fair sheets with feedback tomorrow
Start background research (open a Google Docs, don’t forget to cite the sources you are getting your info)
Do NOT try to trade in stickers during the Warm-Up or right before transitions…INDEPENDENT WORK

4. Asexual Reproduction: A type of reproduction in which a single organism produces offspring that have the same genetic material
Sexual Reproduction: A type of reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells combine to form offspring with genetic material from both cells
Mitosis: Cell division resulting in two identical cells
Meiosis: Cell division resulting in four sex cells with half the normal amount of genetic material
Gametes: A sperm or egg cell that contains half the usual number of chromosomes
Gene: The basic unit of heredity that consists of a segment of DNA on a chromosome
Heredity: The passing of genes from parent to offspring
Traits: Characteristics that inherited from parent to offspring
DNA: The genetic material found in all living cells
Chromosomes: The physical structure in the cell that contains the cell’s genetic material
Genome: The full DNA sequence of an organism
Mutation: Any change made in DNA

5. Brain Pop!!!
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6. Asexual Reproduction…(Page 4)
Asexual Reproduction is when a single organism produces offspring that have the same genetic material
Some Examples:
Budding (Hydra)
Fragmentation (Some kinds of worms)
Regeneration (Starfish)
Binary Fission (Bacteria)
Mitosis (Cell Division)

7. Benefits of Asexual Reproduction…
Asexual Reproduction has benefits:
Organisms can reproduce quickly
Necessary for organisms to grow and develop
Allows for repair of damage to the organism
Can pass on all of your genetic information
Do not have to find a mate

8. Budding

9. Binary Fission in an E.Coli…

10. Starfish Regeneration

11. Mitosis…cell division in our bodies

12. Current Events…Growing Body Parts