Make a stop motion video to illustrate mitosis in science class. Because y ou have to know what y oure t alking about to be able to do it benjamin e. The cell cycle and simulation of chromosome behaviors activity kit for biology and life science is a handson activity that makes clear the difference between mitosis and meiosis. Because meiosis divides diplod cells into haploid cells, it allows for more genetic variation in sexually reproducing organisms. An example of this is found in the work of kamp and. Mix equal parts digital camera, computer, and imagination youve got all three, and youre on your way. We had a few disagreements when making the video itself but we managed to communicate and get through it, we believe that the out come of this. Meiosis involves two divisions producing a total of four daughter cells. The spindle fibers are forming from the centrioles. Sample processes from cell biology that are more clearly presented in animation than in static illustrations are identified. Take a minimum of 24 pictures of the different stages of the cycle. Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces gametes. This idea has become a fundamental concept in biology and is called the cell.
Mitosis claymation project my students need art supplies clay, chenille stems, and pom poms, cameras, and tripods to create stop motion videos of mitosis meiosis that will serve as their culminating projects for cell biogenetics. Our group joel, mike, morgan worked together quite well, other than a few challenges we had on deciding how much to make the cell move between each picture. Meiosis in motion is a project nicole and i completed together that took at the cycle of meiosis and turned it into a stop motion video. How to create stop motion animation in adobe premiere pro. Meiosis allows for genetic diversity, which via the theory of natural selection, can help a species evolve and survive.
Stop motion video of meiosis mitosis example how to make a stop motion video a1 i. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Find claymation lesson plans and teaching resources. Upload into stopmotion software to create your stopmotion video. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. Honors projects honors students are required to complete two projects each 9weeks grading period. There is a great ted ed animated video that outlines the history of the. Meiosis produces daughter cells that have one half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
Although flashier computergenerated animation is in vogue, stopmotion has a rich heritage of its own. Students would love this way of learning about mitosis. The function of meiosis is to produce gametes, which are haploid cells that are needed for two organisms to sexually reproduce. Inspired by the beautiful and bizarre world of bacteria, fungi and viruses, participants created microscopic creatures before bringing them to life with stop motion animation software. Drawing these pictures in a notebook isnt as engaging as creating models using gummy worms. Best 6 stop motion animation software for windows 10. Meiosis animation, the individual stages of mitosis and meiosis are. Pdf creating stopmotion videos with ipads to support. You can draw your own pictures on paper, use an app to draw. Meiosis in motion my journey learning the science of life.
In general, meiosis i is the first division of the cell and meiosis ii refers to the second cell division. Stop motion animation, and specifically through the use of tablets provides an opportunity to lessen the learning curve in video production. Create a stop motion video using a video editor software. Here is a revised meiosis stop motion video, to accompany the lab below. The result of meiosis is the production of four haploid cells from a diploid cell with each haploid cell contains half of the number of chromosomes and half of the genetic materials of a diploid cell.
The workshops were run in primary schools and community centres in camden during the. Mitosis claymation project donorschoose project by ms. Creating stop motion videos with ipads to support students understanding of cell processes. Answer these questions and submit them with your video product. Learn how to create stop motion animation in adobe premiere pro. Stop motion is a fun and easy way to introduce video production to your class, in any subject. We made this project on a whiteboard and took about a million pictures.
Mitosis claymation lab instructions and rubric for teachers 6th. Next, the teacher will show examples of stop motion videos made that depict the phases of mitosis and meiosis. Upload into stop motion software to create your stop motion video. This unit includes almost everything you need to teach your students how to make stop motion animation. Biology classroom teaching biology biology teacher science cells science biology life science cell biology biology lessons science. Students will never forget the process of mitosis again. There is a video describing the process of mitosis to get you started. The more pictures between stages as you move your cell parts, the better your video will look. The students will create a stop motion video to model the different stages and functions of mitosis. Using available materials, construct a model of a cell for each stage of the cell cycle.
In order to help the students better understand what mitosis looks like in action, they will be in groups of 3 or 4 and create a stop motion video using a digital camera and video editing software to show the different stages of mitosis. The teacher will then discuss the differences between mitosis and meiosis with the help of a projected or drawn graphic organizer. The function of meiosis to creat haploid gamete cells to facilitate sexual reproduction. Meiosis is important in assuring genetic diversity in sexual reproduction. We took playdoh and sculpted the parts of a cell that show the cycle of meiosis. In order to create a stop motion, you need to find images to make up your video.
Some items may be repeated in another phase depending on what occurs. These lesson plans are integrated crosscurricula and incorporate multiple 21st. Creating stopmotion animations to learn molecular biology. Take a minimum of 60 or more pictures of the different stages for meiosis. This stop motion movie project is a great way for your students to get hands on experience with the cell cycle. The idea is to introduce animation first by getting the students in an earlier lesson in the unit to animate mitosis which is simpler using stop motion animation first. Although powerful 3d animation software programs are available, they. Videostudio is a fun and easy video editing software to consider, as it offers a built in tool to help you capture the perfect frames for your stop motion animation. In this simulation, you will learn how traits are inherited and how meiosis contributes to genetic diversity in. Mitosis and meiosis with a deck of cards youtube more see more. Stop motion aka stop action is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own.
Take a minimum of 30 or more pictures of the different stages for mitosis, 60 or more for meiosis. Label the stages and important parts of the cell as you are taking your pictures. Throughout the process of making our stop motion video, our group, joel, mike and myself, worked together very thoroughly and productively throughout the week. Watch how premiere gal creates a dslr stop motion animation in premiere pro. Our video editing software section holds a large collection of tools that might also be of use. As shown in the video, there are distinct and important processes that occur during meiosis. She has a great tip for changing the speedduration of still images in the project panel. Students in 3rd 6th could use the tool factory movie maker, stop motion pro software to make claymation videos about science topics such as life cycles, natural cycles, phyics, and space phenomena. The entire process can be broken down into two major phases. Next we combines all the photos in a program called movie maker. In groups of two or three, create a stop motion animation demonstrating the full process of meiosis i and ii using play dough and other materials, focusing on cell membrane, nucleus, centrioles, and chromosomes. To address the different learning styles of students, and because students can access animation from offcampus computers, the use of digital animation in teaching cell biology has become increasingly popular.
You can create every stroke exactly as you imagine with our powerful brush engine. We took pictures at each different stage of meiosis, showing how chromosomes split. Stopmotion animation is one of the simplest, most fun animation techniques. It is intended for use by students and biology teachers in classrooms or at home, as an addition to the teaching of meiosis. Mitosis stop motion movie project by msscience tpt. Clip studio paint works with your device to reflect every nuance of your pen, even up to the 8192 levels of pen pressure detected by wacom tablets. This past week, i explored the process of meiosis via the production of a stop motion video. Continue until you are done with all stages of meiosis.
Next, the teacher will show examples of stopmotion videos made that depict the. Stopmotion mitosis animation project stop motion also known as stop action is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. Students will produce a movie with digital picture stills to interpret their knowledge of the different stages of mitosis students will be able to correctly distinguish between the different stages of mitosis as shown in their video. Mitosis stop motion project checklist there should be 45 images of each phase and the motion inside that phase prophase the nuclear membrane is starting to break down and the centrioles have moved to opposite poles. Claremont high school engaging all freshmen in a 21st century laboratory curriculum filed under. Claremont high school engaging all freshmen in a 21st. Students use a tablet or mobile device to capture images, edit and create a stop motion animation on the cell division mitoses. Engaging all freshmen in a 21st century laboratory curriculum. Students will produce a movie with digital picture stills to interpret their knowledge of the different stages of mitosis students will be able to correctly distinguish between the different stages of. Sour worm candy can be used to visualize the movement of chromosomes as the cells divides. About the meiosis virtual lab simulation join an ivf lab to help martin and charlotte have a baby. The cell cyclesimulations of chromosome behaviors, full. Stop motion mitosis animation project rubric planning sheet 30 points.
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