Oreo Mitosis Lab

Oreo Mitosis
Purpose: To model the phases of mitosis and construct an exmaplant about the role of mitosis in growth and maintainance of systems within complex organisms.  Emphasize the events of the cell cycle includign cell growth and DNA replication, seperation of chromosomes, and seperation of cell contents.  

Linked Standard: Bio 2.5 
Material:
6 Oreo Cookies (per group)
2 Tablespoons assorted color rod-shaped candy sprinkles
Toothpicks
paper towels

Procedure:
Wash Hands or use hand sanitizer before & after experiment
1) Using your textbook or other classroom resources, find an image of the cell cycle that includes: interphase, mitosis
(prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase) and
cytokinesis. 
2) Using the image you found, you will create a model for each stage
of the cell cycle listed above.
4) Carefully remove the top cookie from all six cookies by twisting the
top cookie in a circular motion while holding the bottom cookie with
your other hand. The bottom cookie with the cream filling attached
will be used for your models. Lay aside the top of the cookie (You
can eat it later).
5) The cream filling represents the cytoplasm of the cell. You must
create the structures inside the cell that play a role in the cell cycle
using candy sprinkles.
6) The toothpicks may be used to remove or divide the cytoplasm or
to move around the sprinkles.
7) Once you have created a model for each stage of the cell cycle,
summarize what is happening in each stage in the
table below.
CLEAN UP THE TABLE WITH WIPES