In this modeling mitosis cookie lab, students will learn about and model the phases of mitosis, interphase, and cytokinesis using sandwich cookies, sprinkles, and candies.
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In this modeling mitosis cookie lab, students will learn about and model the phases of mitosis, interphase, and cytokinesis using sandwich cookies, sprinkles, and candies. Your students will read and learn about the processes of cell division and then apply that knowledge to model and simulate mitosis.
Students will answer pre-lab, intra-lab, and post-lab questions during this activity. Students will produce a complete edible model of mitosis, sketch the phases of cell division, and answer questions about the processes that are occurring during each stage.
A detailed lesson plan with objectives, materials, pacing, and procedure is included. Also included is an answer key and a PowerPoint (and Slides) to review the lab procedure and answers with your students. The presentation includes real images of modeled cookies and diagrams of each phase of mitosis.
Low prep and easy to follow – this lab is sure to be a hit in your classroom! All you need are 7 Oreo cookies, 12 red candies like Red Hots, a small handful of multicolored sprinkles, and toothpicks or tweezers (for sprinkle manipulation) per group. If you don’t want to use candy, you can use any small objects or simply have your students draw and color each phase. This is what makes this modeling mitosis with cookies lab so versatile for any classroom environment!
