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Cell Cycle Identification
Standard(s):
1e: Students know cells divide to increase their numbers through a process of mitosis, which results in two daughter cells
with identical sets of chromosomes. (derived from 7th grade Biology standards)
Objective: Students will be able to identify the major events that characterize each of the five phases of the cell cycle.
Materials:
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“Cell Cycle Identification” handout
scissors
color pencils
gluestick
Instructor’s Direction:
1. Print “Cell Cycle Identification” handout and images of the cell cycle on white paper. (Note: Each page of the
cell cycle images have 3 student copies to save paper.)
2. Distribute “Cell Cycle Identification” handout and cell cycle images (strip) to the students.
3. Students have to first identify the correct cell cycle name.
4. Students follow the coloring instructions in the boxes of the handout.
5. Teacher needs to verify that the coloring and cell cycle identification is correct before student can proceed to cut
and glue.
6. Students cut and glue the images in the correct location.
7. Students write brief descriptions that best describe the cell cycle event.
Name: ______________________________________________________Period: _______ Date: __________________
Cell Cycle Identification Activity
Standard(s): 1e (derived from 7th grade Bio standards
Objective: Students will be able to identify the major events that characterize each of the five phases of the cell cycle.
Picture of Cell Cycle
Interphase
Mitosis  Cell Division
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
 Nuclear envelope – solid
black line
 Chromatin – blue
 Nucleolus - purple
 Nuclear envelope – dotted
black line
 Spindle apparatus –
yellow
 Centrioles – orange
 Chromatid - green
 Chromatid – green
 Centrioles – orange
 Spindle apparatus –
yellow
 Chromatid – green
 Centrioles – orange
 Spindle apparatus –
yellow
Description
 Chromosomes not visible (currently chromatin)
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Nuclear membrane and nucleolus are present
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DNA, spindle fiber, & cell doubles
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Telophase
 Chromatin – blue
 Centrioles – orange
 Nuclear envelope – dotted
black line
 Cell membrane - purple
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Cytokinesis
 Chromatin – blue
 Nuclear envelope – solid
black line
 Label cell as plant or
animal
 Cell plate (plant) – red
 Protein belt (animal) - red
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Directions: 1) Identify and label each cell cycle phase.
2) Follow instructions on worksheet to color cell parts.
Directions: 1) Identify and label each cell cycle phase.
2) Follow instructions on worksheet to color cell parts.
Directions: 1) Identify and label each cell cycle phase.
2) Follow instructions on worksheet to color cell parts.
ANSWER KEY
Cell Cycle Identification
Standards: 1e (derived from 7th grade Bio standards
Objective: Students will be able to identify the major events that characterize each of the five phases of the cell cycle.
Picture of Cell Cycle
Interphase
Mitosis  Cell Division
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Cytokinesis
 Nuclear envelope – solid
black line
 Chromatin – blue
 Nucleolus - purple
 Nuclear envelope – dotted
black line
 Spindle apparatus –
yellow
 Centrioles – orange
 Chromatid - green
 Chromatid – green
 Centrioles – orange
 Spindle apparatus –
yellow
 Chromatid – green
 Centrioles – orange
 Spindle apparatus –
yellow
 Chromatin – blue
 Centrioles – orange
 Nuclear envelope – dotted
black line
 Cell membrane - purple
 Chromatin – blue
 Nuclear envelope – solid
black line
 Label cell as plant or
animal
 Cell plate (plant) – red
 Protein belt (animal) - red
Description
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Chromosomes not visible (currently
chromatin)
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Nuclear membrane and nucleolus are present
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DNA, spindle fiber, & cell doubles
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Chromosome become visible
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Nuclear envelope dissolves
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Spindle forms
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Chromosome line up along equator
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Centromere divide
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Sister chromatids move toward opposite poles
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Nuclear envelope forms at each pole
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Chromosome uncoil
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Spindle dissolves
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Cytokinesis begins
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In animals, cell membrane is pinched in half
by a belt of protein.
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In plants, a cell wall forms in the center of the
dividing cell.