Reproduction: One Goal, Two Methods

You will use a PBS website to access several videos and readings about asexual and sexual
reproduction. You will record your work as you move through the activity. At the end of the class
you will save a record of your work to be submitted for a class work grade. This assignment is
worth 15 points.
Follow these directions carefully to get started.
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Open the
PBS website
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In the upper right hand corner, click on the green log in button.
Follow the on-screen directions to create a unique username.
Write your username here:
Pick a secret question to answer the next time you log in.
Log in (if needed)
Search Reproduction using the search function to find a link to the lesson
Reproduction: One Goal, Two Methods.
8. Press Launch to begin the activity.
While completing each page of the lesson, make sure to read all of the directions and
complete the written portions carefully, proofreading your work. Once you press
save my work you cannot edit it!
9. For each page in the lesson, write down the main idea and any relevant details in the note
taking area below.
10. As you go, fill out the vocab chart as well.
11. When you are done, click review my work in the upper right hand corner of the lesson
window. A new window or tab should pop open. Copy and paste the questions and your
answers in the designated area below.
12. Do
NOT
do the Final Assignment! Stop on page 10.

Note taking chart

Page
number

Notes

Main idea (ex. Reproduction)

detail (ex. the process of having offspring)
detail (ex. includes sexual and asexual reproduction)

Main idea
detail
detail

Vocab Chart
Word

Reproduction
Offspring
Traits
Clone
Gene
Natural Selection

Definition in your own

words

Create a drawing to help

you remember or use the
word in a sentence.

Copy and paste your written response to the lesson here.