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    This document describes a "Meiosis Poker" activity that uses playing cards to simulate the stages of meiosis. Students are dealt cards representing chromosomes and complete steps analogous to the phases of meiosis I and II. In meiosis I, homologous chromosome pairs are combined and then separated, generating two cells. Meiosis II then separates sister chromatids, resulting in four haploid cells or gametes. The activity aims to build understanding of how genetic material from parents is segregated and randomly assorted in meiosis.

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    This document describes a "Meiosis Poker" activity that uses playing cards to simulate the stages of meiosis. Students are dealt cards representing chromosomes and complete steps analogous to the phases of meiosis I and II. In meiosis I, homologous chromosome pairs are combined and then separated, generating two cells. Meiosis II then separates sister chromatids, resulting in four haploid cells or gametes. The activity aims to build understanding of how genetic material from parents is segregated and randomly assorted in meiosis.

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    This document describes a "Meiosis Poker" activity that uses playing cards to simulate the stages of meiosis. Students are dealt cards representing chromosomes and complete steps analogous to the phases of meiosis I and II. In meiosis I, homologous chromosome pairs are combined and then separated, generating two cells. Meiosis II then separates sister chromatids, resulting in four haploid cells or gametes. The activity aims to build understanding of how genetic material from parents is segregated and randomly assorted in meiosis.

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    This document describes a "Meiosis Poker" activity that uses playing cards to simulate the stages of meiosis. Students are dealt cards representing chromosomes and complete steps analogous to the phases of meiosis I and II. In meiosis I, homologous chromosome pairs are combined and then separated, generating two cells. Meiosis II then separates sister chromatids, resulting in four haploid cells or gametes. The activity aims to build understanding of how genetic material from parents is segregated and randomly assorted in meiosis.

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    The key takeaways are that meiosis produces gametes with half the normal number of chromosomes and involves two cell division phases (meiosis I and meiosis II) to achieve this.

    The overall process of meiosis involves an interphase where chromosomes are replicated, then two division phases (meiosis I and meiosis II) where homologous chromosomes and then sister chromatids are separated into gametes.

    The main differences between meiosis I and meiosis II are that in meiosis I, homologous chromosomes separate but sister chromatids remain attached, while in meiosis II, sister chromatids separate but homologous chromosomes have already done so in meiosis I.

    Meiosis Poker

     Obtain one deck of playing cards.


     Group the cards by number (i.e. find all the 2’s, all the jacks, etc.)
     Select four groups of cards to work with (i.e. Jack, King, Queen, Ace).
     Separate the cards by color

    The red suites will represent chromosomes from the mother.


    The black suites will represent chromosomes from the father.
    The different suites (diamonds, hearts, etc.) represent genetic information
    passed on to the parents from the grandparents.

    Please fill in all blanks before turning lab in. You may use external resources
    (textbook/worksheets) if needed.

    Begin by selecting four red cards (all different) and four black cards (all different).
    Line them up in a parallel line. You should end up with four different numbers (four
    will be red and four will be black).

    This is the G1 phase of interphase I. Each card represents a single chromosome. This
    diploid (2n) cell has four pair of chromosomes. Every cell has two copies of each
    chromosome, one from each parent.

    Draw a picture

    Add the additional red and black cards to their corresponding pair to simulate
    chromosome replication. This is synthesis of interphase I. Each group of two
    represents a sister chromatid. After an additional period of growth, division begins.

    Draw a picture
    During prophase I of meiosis I, the homologous chromosomes are paired together
    into a tetrad (group of four). Simulate this by combining all of the suites together.
    The chromosomes are packed very tightly together and crossover may occur at this
    time.

    Draw a picture

    In Metaphase I of meiosis the tetrads line up on the equator of the cell. The
    chromosomes are pulled apart in Anaphase I. Sister chromatids are still attached.
    Simulate anaphase I by separating the cards into two piles. Do this randomly so that
    you have some red suites and some black suites in each pile. In meiosis, a cell
    membrane would form around these two groups of chromosomes, forming two
    haploid (1n) daughter cells.

    Draw a picture

    Meiosis II (occurring in each of the new cells created above)

    Interphase does NOT occur (no replication)


    Prophase II: chromosomes are already paired with their duplicate.
    Metaphase II: Chromosomes line up on equator (center) of cell.
    Anaphase II: chromosomes are pulled apart. Simulate this by separating your cards
    into four piles. Note that although you have one of each kind of card, there is a
    random assortment color and suites. A cell membrane would appear around each of
    these cells during telophase/cytokinesis. Meiosis is now complete. Four haploid (1n)
    cells have been created from one diploid cell. These cells are called gametes.

    Draw a picture
    Post-lab questions

    1. What is the benefit of starting with two copies of each chromosome in interphase
    I?

    2. Why isn’t there an interphase II in meiosis?

    3. What would happen if there was an interphase II of meiosis?

    4. How does crossover increase genetic diversity in organisms?

    5. In the playing card model of meiosis, how could crossover be illustrated?

    6. What do you notice about the composition of your final groups of cards in
    anaphase II of meiosis?

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