1. How cells grow, replicate DNA, and divide
The Cell Cycle
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How cells grow, replicate DNA, and divide

2. Make a tiny mark about halfway down

3. cut
Interphase
Prophase
The Cell Cycle
Cut where shown.
Metaphase

4. Prophase
Metaphase
Here we’re summarizing what the text says about Interphase. Change the text above, if needed, to match your book

5. Now you finish the rest the same way
Metaphase
Interphase
The Cell Cycle
Above is the summary of Prophase. To be clear of what we’re talking about, we’ll draw a chromosome and label it’s parts so students can use those terms in context
How I finished the other doors on this graphic organizer:
Metaphase- (removed for preview)
Anaphase- (removed for preview)
Telophase- (removed for preview)
Cytokinesis- (removed for preview)

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