Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction - FREE Video Worksheet - Middle School Science

Why are you different from your siblings but a starfish can create an exact copy of itself? Why do some organisms produce clones while others create unique offspring every time? The answer lies in understanding the fundamental difference between asexual and sexual reproduction!

Standards:

NGSS: 

• MS-LS3-2

TEKS: 

• 6.13.C, 7.13.C, 8.12.B, 8.12.C, BIO.8.A

⭐ What's Covered?:

✅ How asexual reproduction creates genetically identical offspring (clones) 
✅ Why sexual reproduction produces offspring with genetic variation 
✅ The role of meiosis in creating diverse sex cells 
✅ How fertilization combines genetic material from two parents 
✅ Real examples: bacteria, starfish, plants, and animals 
✅ Advantages and disadvantages of each reproduction strategy 
✅ Why most complex organisms use sexual reproduction

What will the students be doing?

● Students will be given either a printed or digital handout to record answers on.

● Either individually or as a class watch the video

● Then, they will use the video and their own knowledge to answer the questions.

● Use questions to spark discussions and apply information beyond the page!