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2. Explore sexual vs asexual reproduction

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Understand the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of each type of reproduction

Compare and contrast the mechanisms and outcomes of sexual and asexual reproduction

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sexual

relating to the two sexes or to gender

asexual

when a single organism or cell makes a copy of itself

variation

a change in form, position, or condition

bacteria

small organisms, or living things, that can be found in all natural environments

genetic

the study of genes and heredity

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Resources: Whiteboard and markers, Video on sexual and asexual reproduction in presentation, Case studies of organisms that reproduce sexually and asexually

Handout: Handouts with diagrams of sexual and asexual reproduction

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