Mitosis & Meiosis Complete Lesson Plan - MS

Everything you need for an engaging, ready-to-teach unit on mitosis and meiosis—all in one resource! This fully editable, multiday lesson includes presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, and assessments, giving you comprehensive content with minimal prep.

With differentiated, student-led activities, your middle schoolers will stay engaged while you focus on guiding their success.

Essential Questions

• What are mitosis and meiosis?

• What occurs during the different phases of cell division?

• How are mitosis and meiosis similar and different?

Texas Teachers: This lesson aligns with the 2017 TEKS (not updated for the 2021 TEKS).

Why Teachers Love This Lesson

• Differentiated materials to support learners at all levels

• Multimodal learning to keep students engaged

• Flexible format—use printable or digital versions

• Editable PowerPoints to customize for your class

• Spanish translations for vocabulary, reading passages, and interactive notebook pages

This resource follows the 5E Instructional Model (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation), ensuring structured, research-based learning.

What’s Included

Engagement

• Lesson objectives and Word Wall Cards (English & Spanish)

• Teacher guide with discussion prompts, activities, and common misconceptions

Exploration – Student-Led Station Lab
Nine differentiated stations introduce mitosis and meiosis through multiple learning styles:

Input Stations (learn content)

• Explore It! Hands-on demo or experiment

• Read It! Differentiated reading passages (English & Spanish) + comprehension questions

• Research It! Online task with guiding questions

• Watch It! Short video with reflection prompts

Output Stations (show understanding)

• Organize It! Card sorts (printable & digital)

• Write It! Short-answer response questions

• Illustrate It! Sketching/drawing to reinforce concepts

• Assess It! Task card questions + vocabulary-in-context activity

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Extension activities for early finishers, including games, crosswords, and mini-projects.

Explanation

• Editable PowerPoints (standard & interactive)

• Interactive notebook templates (digital & print, English & Spanish)

• Guided note-taking templates

Elaboration

• Student-choice projects on mitosis and meiosis for class or homework extensions

Evaluation

• STAAR 2.0–style assessments (standard & modified versions)

• Review questions and worksheet for practice or homework

Virtual & In-Class Flexibility

Every component can be used digitally or in print, making it perfect for in-person or virtual learning. Station labs, interactive notebooks, and PowerPoints are all compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint.

This is a finished product; it will be updated with formatting or corrections as needed. Future improvements and new features will be sold as a separate product.