Mitosis Dance

Teacher: Aleta Sullivan
Subject: Biology
Grade Level(s): 7 8 9 10 11 12
Target Audience: Biology I, Life Science
Materials Needed: music (optional)
Class Time: 30-minute class period
Brief Summary: Mitosis Dance is a simple yet easy way to help students recall the major DNA events during mitosis.
Student Objective(s): The student will gain a greater understanding of major DNA events during mitosis.
Integration (tying it all together): This activity leads immediately (when mistakes are made during metaphase -- anaphase) to meiotic nondisjunction events.

See Also: Mitosis Square Dance, Access Excellence