Tension applied by the spindle fibers aligns all chromosomes with their homologous partner at the center of the cell.Similar chromosomes pair up with one another, forming homologous chromosome pairs.The centromere attaches the chromatids to the spindle fibers.The centrioles are a little further apart.The chromosomes have doubled, and are moving toward the middle.The nuclear membrane is completely gone.The centrioles are moving to opposite ends of the cell.Spindle fibers begin to form around the centrioles.Each replicated (copied) chromosome is made of two chromatids, both with the same genetic information. The chromatin in the nucleus condenses and becomes visible chromosomes.The cell grows and makes structures to use during the rest of the cell cycle.The cells enlarge, preparing for meiosis.This is the longest period of the complete cell cycle.The cells may appear inactive during this stage, but they are quite the opposite: _ Card 2: Interphase: The time before meiosis. Make each cell the ‘same’ size and color. _ Hand draw and color each cell picture neatly and accurately. _ On the back of each card: Write the title and description of what happens in each stage (copy the titles and descriptions EXACTLY as they are listed below). _ Make a flip card on each of the following phases of Mitosis: _ On the front side of each card: Label the step with the appropriate title (Interphase, Prophase, etc.) at the top of the card, and draw a colored picture of the phase at the bottom of the card. Your task is to create an ‘index card’ flip movie that shows the following ‘basic’ steps of Meiosis: _ Card 1: The Cover: Put the underlined title: The Phases of Meiosis, along with your name, date, and period.

Meiosis flip book template