. Introduce the basic organization and terminology of the cell cycle by having students
complete the attached handout The Cell Cycle Pie. (This will prepare students to use that
terminology in the main activity.)
2. Have students observe and document the appearance of cells in all phases of the cell cycle,
using either prepared slides or freshly made ones. Have them draw and label the parts of
the cell as appropriate, showing at least the
• cell wall
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• nuclear membrane
• spindle fiber
• chromosomes