Bring meiosis to life with this hands-on Gummy Worm Meiosis Lab! Students model every stage of meiosis with gummy worms to see first-hand how crossing over and chromosome separation create genetic variation.
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Bring meiosis to life with this hands-on Gummy Worm Meiosis Lab! Students model every stage of meiosis with gummy worms to see first-hand how crossing over and chromosome separation create genetic variation.
Perfect for making a tricky process fun, interactive, and unforgettable!
Armed with just gummy worms, string, toothpicks, scissors, and a paper plate, they’ll see exactly how genetic variation arises through crossing over and independent assortment.
By the end, students will have split their “cell” into four unique gametes, each with half the number of chromosomes and their own combination of traits.
Perfect for making meiosis less abstract and more interactive, this lab keeps students engaged as they cut, swap, and separate gummy worm chromosomes while following the included step-by-step presentation with real lab images. In one class period, they’ll manipulate chromosomes through all the stages of meiosis and connect what they’ve modeled to the real-world purpose of reproduction and genetic variation.
Editable, printable, and digital versions are all included!
Materials are simple—just 4 gummy worms, 2 toothpicks, a plate, string, and scissors! This lab fits neatly into a single 45–60 minute period and works perfectly as part of your genetics or cell division unit.
Please note that this is part of my growing edible science labs bundle – on sale now
