Mitosis Overview Foldable

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📋 Part 1: Foldable Template Instructions

Directions: Cut along the solid lines and fold along the dotted lines to create your mitosis foldable. Glue the back cover into your interactive notebook.

1. Cut out the foldable template below. Create a cover flap that reads:

MITOSIS: THE BASICS
Cell Division for Growth and Repair

2. Inside Section 1 - What is Mitosis?

Complete this definition:

Mitosis is the process where one __________ cell divides to produce __________ genetically __________ daughter cells. The __________ divides, and each new cell gets an exact copy of the parent cell's __________.

3. Inside Section 2 - Why Do Cells Use Mitosis?

Fill in the three main reasons:

• __________ - to help organisms get bigger

• __________ - to fix damaged tissues

• __________ __________ - to produce offspring that are identical to the parent

🔬 Part 2: Key Concepts and Vocabulary

4. Inside Section 3 - Where Does Mitosis Occur?

Mitosis happens in the __________ of the cell. Before division begins, each __________ must be copied so that both daughter cells receive identical genetic information.

5. Inside Section 4 - Simple Before and After Diagram

Draw and label this simple diagram in your foldable:

Show: 1 Parent Cell → 2 Daughter Cells (label nucleus in each cell)

6. Inside Section 5 - Vocabulary Matching

Match each term to its definition by writing the correct letter:

____ Cell Division

____ Chromosome

____ Daughter Cell

____ Genetically Identical

A. Having exactly the same DNA

B. Structure containing DNA

C. Process of one cell becoming two

D. New cell formed from division

✅ Part 3: Check Your Understanding

7. True or False - Circle your answers:

True / False - Mitosis produces cells that are different from the parent cell

True / False - Chromosomes are copied before cell division begins

True / False - Mitosis helps organisms grow and repair damage

True / False - One parent cell becomes four daughter cells in mitosis

8. Quick Check - Complete this sentence:

Prompt: "Mitosis is important for living things because..."

Note: This foldable focuses on mitosis basics and intentionally does not include the specific phases of mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase).