Assignment: Twins Newscast (Quiz Grade)

NGSS BIO B
2026-03-16T18:21:07Z

Due: Mar 31 by 11:59pm

You are the science reporter for your local news station, and have been assigned to write and give a report explaining how Lucy and Maria truly are fraternal twins, yet look so different from one another.

Use what we've learned in class to help explain how this is possible.

Meiosis Vocabulary List

Videos to help you review meiosis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDMG7ke69g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCLmR9-YY7o

You will need to do the following to complete this assignment:

1. Create a short set of Google Slides to use as the visuals for your report

CLICK HERE FOR OPTIONAL SLIDE TEMPLATE

Slides must be in your own words and include pictures/diagrams to support your explanation

If any external resources are used, such as additional research, you MUST include a works cited slide at the end

2. Create a script for what you are going to say in your report

3. Upload the slides into Google Vid

4. Record your news report using the voice capture to narrate your slides

5. Submit the link to your Google Vid as your submission for this assignment

Expectations:

Final report has a runtime around 1 1/2 to 2 minutes (points will be deducted if your report is too short)

Report introduces Lucy & Maria Aylmer to audience

Report explains basics of how gametes are formed through meiosis

Report explains how crossing over increases possible genetic diversity

Report explains how fraternal twins can have vastly different physical appearances

For extra credit - explain why two non twin siblings, such as the example picture below, can look so similar while not being twins

You are the science reporter for your local news station, and have been assigned to write and give a report explaining how Lucy and Maria truly are fraternal twins, yet look so different from one another.

Use what we've learned in class to help explain how this is possible.

Meiosis Vocabulary List

Videos to help you review meiosis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDMG7ke69g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCLmR9-YY7o

You will need to do the following to complete this assignment:

1. Create a short set of Google Slides to use as the visuals for your report

CLICK HERE FOR OPTIONAL SLIDE TEMPLATE

Slides must be in your own words and include pictures/diagrams to support your explanation

If any external resources are used, such as additional research, you MUST include a works cited slide at the end

2. Create a script for what you are going to say in your report

3. Upload the slides into Google Vid

4. Record your news report using the voice capture to narrate your slides

5. Submit the link to your Google Vid as your submission for this assignment

Expectations:

Final report has a runtime around 1 1/2 to 2 minutes (points will be deducted if your report is too short)

Report introduces Lucy & Maria Aylmer to audience

Report explains basics of how gametes are formed through meiosis

Report explains how crossing over increases possible genetic diversity

Report explains how fraternal twins can have vastly different physical appearances

For extra credit - explain why two non twin siblings, such as the example picture below, can look so similar while not being twins