Advantages and Disadvantages of Asexual Reproduction/Sexual Reproduction

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Science

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7th Grade

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Easy

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NGSS

MS-LS3-2, MS-LS4-4, MS-LS1-4

Standards-aligned

Samantha Palomares

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Asexual Reproduction and Sexual Reproduction

Open Ended

Today is National Cappuccino Day! What is your favorite kind of beverage from either Starbucks or Dunkin-Donuts?

Type response here

Warm-Up (10 minutes)

What traits did Brian inherit from his parents?

A. I, III, IV, V

B. II, III, V

C. III, IV, VI,VII

D. IV, VI,VII

Let's Discuss.

November 9, 2021

EQ: What are the advantages and disadvantages to Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
We Will: Investigate Advantages and Disadvantages of Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
I Will: Create a Venn Diagram with my group to compare and contrast Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

Gimkit Review

Open Ended

Why do you believe reproduction (asexually and or sexually) is necessary?

Think. Pair. Share.

Type response here

Multiple Choice

What advantages do sexually reproducing organisms have over asexually reproducing organisms?

Genetic variation

Genetic stability

Multiple Choice

Genetic Variation means

genetic differences in a population or species

genetic similarities between a population or species

Multiple Choice

Sexual reproduction provides for what to occur?

Cloning

budding

Genetic stability

Genetic variation

T-Chart

On the next slide there will be a youtube video make the following T-Chart in your notes.

1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Asexual Reproduction

2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Sexual Reproduction

Minimum of 3 items per box for credit

We Do:

Put some of the comparisons in your notes

(Hint: This will help you for the remainder of the lesson and independent practice).

Open Ended

BRAIN BREAK:

Would you rather....

Stop time or go back in time?

WHY

Elaborate your answers for credit.

Type response here

Open Ended

Identify if these images are Sexual or Aseuxal?

Type response here

Independent Practice

Task 1: Complete Advantage vs Disadvantage T-Chart from the Youtube Video and finish Quizizz Lesson questions
Task 2: Create a Venn Diagram of Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction with your group using the words on the next slide.
When finished: Finish any incomplete work

Vocabulary for Venn Diagram:

New Organism

Cutting of Ivy (plant) rooted in water

One-celled organism dividing into two

A puppy

A chicken's egg

Uniform Genetic Material

Diverse Genetic Material

One Parent

Two Parents

Genetic Material

Prokaryotic Cells

Eukaryotic Cells

Offspring produced

DNA

Put this in your notes for credit!

Multiple Choice

What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?

Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce

Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce

Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce

Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce

Multiple Choice

If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be:

produced as a result of fertilization

Genetically identical to the parent

Genetically different from each other

Produced from specialized cells known as gametes

Multiple Choice

What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?

Only one parent needed

Off spring are exact copies of parents

Happens very quickly

Needs two parents

Multiple Select

Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply)

genetic variation

improves chances of adapting to the environment

helps species survive catastrophes

it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction

Multiple Select

What are some disadvantages to sexual reproduction? (select all that apply)

it takes a lot of energy to find a mate

you don't need another mate

it requires a male and a female

more genetic errors can occur

Multiple Choice

Genetically identical offspring are _____________ the parent organism.

opposite of

clones of

superior to

inferior to

Multiple Select

What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply)

it only requires one organism

it takes less energy than sexual reproduction

offspring are already well-adapted for the environment

there is a lot of genetic variety

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