Download Asexual Reproduction Station Cards

Grade 7
Science
Unit: 11 Lesson: 01
Asexual Reproduction in Living Organisms
Station 1
Use the Internet, textbook, and/or other reference material to identify the
domains and kingdoms of living organisms.
Complete the Part 1 chart on your handout.
©2012, TESCCC
06/07/13
page 1 of 3
Grade 7
Science
Unit: 11 Lesson: 01
Asexual Reproduction in Living Organisms
Station 2
Read the following table:
Organism
Type of Asexual
Reproduction
Description
Bacteria
Fission
Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotes that
reproduce by splitting into two new cells.
Spider plant
Vegetative
propagation
Spider plants produce new plants from roots or
runners. The root or runner can be placed in
water or soil to produce another plant. This
process is sometimes referred to as “cuttings”.
Cyanobacteria
Fission
Cyanobacteria is a unicellular prokaryote that
reproduces by splitting into two new cells.
Protists
Fission
Protists are unicellular, eukaryotic organisms that
reproduce by splitting in two.
Hydra
Budding
Hydra reproduces through cell division to form a
bud that is an identical copy of its single parent.
The bud eventually separates from the parent and
becomes independent.
Strawberries
Vegetative
propagation
Strawberries reproduce from runners or roots.
Strawberries also reproduce sexually.
Fungi
Spores
Mold and mushrooms asexually produce spores,
which are packets of cells that leave the parent
and grow in a new location.
Answer the questions on your handout.
©2012, TESCCC
06/07/13
page 2 of 3
Grade 7
Science
Unit: 11 Lesson: 01
Asexual Reproduction in Living Organisms
Station 3
Materials:
•
microscope
•
prepared yeast (in Petri dish)
•
microscope slide
•
cover slip
•
toothpick
•
water
•
paper towels
Procedure:
1. Smear a sample of yeast on a microscope slide with a toothpick.
2. Cover with a cover slip.
3. Use the microscope to focus properly on high power.
4. Record illustrations of the yeast budding.
5. Rinse the slide and cover slip. Dry thoroughly.
©2012, TESCCC
06/07/13
page 3 of 3