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Cell Division Studio
Compare mitosis and meiosis through an explorable chromosome model. Step through stages, predict outcomes and connect GCSE essentials with A-level variation mechanisms.
Living systems
Cell Division Studio
A deep, original classroom model for comparing mitosis and meiosis. Watch chromosomes move, predict outcomes and separate GCSE essentials from A-level detail.
Controls
Predict first: decide cell number, chromosome number and genetic similarity before pressing Next.
Mitosis
Meiosis
PurposeGrowth, repair and replacementGamete formation and variation
DivisionsOneTwo
Daughter cellsTwoFour
Chromosome numberMaintained: 2n → 2nHalved: 2n → n
What separates firstSister chromatidsHomologous chromosomes
Genetic outcomeIdenticalDifferent
Misconception check
Mitosis is not for gamete formation. Meiosis makes gametes and halves chromosome number.
Teacher prompt
Ask students to point to the first moment the two processes become fundamentally different.
Student task
Write one sentence explaining what this process is for, how many cells it makes and whether chromosome number changes.