
Reproduction: Asexual vs. Sexual
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8th Grade
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Debra Straka
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Match
genetically identical
genetically diverse
offspring
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
DNA is the same
DNA is different
children
1 parent
2 parents
DNA is the same
DNA is different
children
1 parent
2 parents
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Match
sperm
egg
zygote
fertilization
male sex cell
female sex cell
fertilized egg
the process of a sperm uniting with the egg
male sex cell
female sex cell
fertilized egg
the process of a sperm uniting with the egg
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Multiple Choice
Why is reproduction considered a key characteristic of living things?
Because it allows organisms to pass on genetic information to the next generation
Because it helps organisms move from one place to another
Because it enables organisms to produce food
Because it allows organisms to grow larger
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Open Ended
What living thing do you think is most interesting, and why?
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Multiple Choice
Which characteristic do all living things share according to scientists?
They can move
They can reproduce
They can think
They can eat
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Multiple Choice
Based on the images and text, what is the main reason you exist today?
You inherited money
Your ancestors successfully reproduced
You have unique traits
You are the smartest in your family
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Fill in the Blanks
Genetic information is stored in a molecule called
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Multiple Select
Which of the following statements are true about genetic information?
It determines traits like eye color and height
It is stored in DNA
It is only found in humans
It is passed to the next generation during reproduction
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Open Ended
Pick one dominant trait and one recessive trait that you have from the previous chart.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best describes asexual reproduction?
Genetic information from two parents mixes to create offspring.
Genetic information from one parent passes to offspring without mixing.
It only occurs in animals.
It always results in genetic diversity.
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Open Ended
Explain why siblings produced by sexual reproduction look similar but not identical.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are true about sexual reproduction?
It involves two parents.
It results in offspring that are genetic clones of the parent.
It creates genetic diversity.
It only occurs in plants.
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Multiple Choice
In asexual reproduction, what is the genetic relationship between the parent and the offspring?
Offspring are genetically identical to the parent.
Offspring have half the genes of the parent.
Offspring are always different from the parent.
Offspring have genes from two parents.
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Multiple Choice
A strawberry plant sends out a runner that grows into a new plant. Is this sexual or asexual reproduction?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Both equally
Not sure yet
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Fill in the Blanks
Reproduction passes
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Open Ended
Why is genetic diversity from sexual reproduction helpful?
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Multiple Choice
Which organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually?
Bacteria
Hydra
Plants
Animals
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Fill in the Blanks
One disadvantage of asexual reproduction is less genetic
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Open Ended
What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?
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Open Ended
EXIT TICKET - Answer one of the following questions:
What is one new thing you learned about reproduction today?
How does reproduction connect to what makes something alive?
What question do you still have about sexual and asexual reproduction?
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