Cell ploidy made simple: Resources for students and instructors
Author(s): Pamela Kalas
University of British Columbia
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Summary:
The concept of cell ploidy can be challenging for students to grasp. This resource includes a short, informal instructional video and a worksheet/set of clicker questions combo that allows students to check their understanding.
Contents:
Ploidy video tutorial UBC Biology.mov(MOV | 15 MB)
Ploidy_clicker_questions.pdf(PDF | 108 KB)
Ploidy_clicker_questions_instructors_editable.odp(ODP | 75 KB)- Ploidy_clicker_questions_instructors_key.odp(ODP | 79 KB)
- Ploidy_clicker_questions_instructors_key.pdf(PDF | 123 KB)
- Ploidy_instructors_notes_summary.odt(ODT | 16 KB)
- Ploidy_Worksheet.odt.pdf(PDF | 137 KB)
- Ploidy_Worksheet_editable.odt(ODT | 114 KB)
- Ploidy_Worksheet_key_instructors.pdf(PDF | 143 KB)
- License terms
Description
- This set of materials was developed and employed numerous times to help students clarify the frequent confusion about cells' chromosome number and ploidy level. It uses simplified stick diagrams to represent chromosomes and circles or oval to represent cells and includes a short, low-tech video tutorial that delivers the information, a worksheet that students can use to practice and test their understanding of the video materials, a set of clicker questions that address the same points as the worksheet, and instructor's notes/answer keys.
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Kalas, P. (2023). Cell ploidy made simple: Resources for students and instructors. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/99WZ-S288