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Biology Simulations: Diffusion and Osmosis
This simulation can be used to study molecule movement across a semipermeable membrane.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Membranes: Diffusion, Permeability, Osmosis, Turgor, Active and Passive Transport and Transport
This cellular biology page presents extensive detail on the chemical nature of the cell membrane. Using the Chime plug-in, students can manipulate and study models of the membrane.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Cell Membrane Structure and Function
Students learn about the different structures that comprise cell membranes, fulfilling part of the Research and Revise stages of the legacy cycle. Students view online animations of cell membrane dynamics (links provided). Then they...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: Tubular Reabsorption
Lists specific transport mechanisms occurring in different parts of the nephron, including active transport, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, and passive electrochemical gradients.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Diffusion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of molecules moving from an area where there are lots of molecules to an area where there are fewer molecules is known as diffusion. The diffusion of...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport
Have you ever wondered how important gases enter and leave cells? Take an up close tour of a pore in a cell membrane. Then explore diffusion, osmosis, and active transport through this collection of interactive models.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Homeostasis: Kidneys and Water Balance
A complete, self-paced lesson on homeostasis in the human body, focusing on kidney function. Students work their way through illustrated and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Molecular Transport Phenomena: Diffusion, Osmosis, & Related Proc
By the end of this section, you will be able to define diffusion, osmosis, dialysis, and active transport and to calculate diffusion rates.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Rubber Egg Diffusion
This lab will illustrate diffusion and osmosis through a semi-permeable membrane. A chicken egg will be used as the model cell, because the yolk is actually a single large cell. The surrounding egg white, or albumin, contains water and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Osmosis and Tonicity
Provides an overview of osmosis and tonicity and looks at how osmosis works, as well as the role it plays in the water balance of cells. Describes hypertonic, isotonic, and hypotonic solutions and their effect on cells.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Osmosis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial defines osmosis and the difference between osmosis and diffusion. Students will learn how to distinguish solute from solvent and solution and the hypotonic,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Osmosis Using Water and Gummy Bears
In this biology classroom lab, young scholars investigate the affect of soaking a Gummy Bear in water. They collect measurements of height, width, and mass before and after the soaking of the candy overnight. Students calculate % change...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Cells
In this module, students discover how each cell is organized to complete the function of producing and transporting proteins, and how cells relate to homeostasis of the body.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Cell Division and Cancer
A complete, student-led lesson on cell structure, cell division, and cancer growth. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Active and Passive Transport: Red Rover Send Particles Over
Students compare and contrast passive and active transport by playing a game to model this phenomenon. Movement through cell membranes is also modeled, as well as the structure and movement typical of the fluid mosaic model of the cell...
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Biology Mad: Getting in and Out of Cells [Pdf]
This seven-page Biology course handout gives a detailed explanation, accompanied by many illustrations, of the various processes by which substances travel across the membranes of cells.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Osmosis vs. Diffusion: How Are They Different?
Explains the processes of osmosis and diffusion using labeled illustrations, discusses how they occur and gives examples.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport
This activity demonstrates diffusion, osmosis, and active transport through 12 interactive models. (Requires Java)
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Diffusion Across a Selectively Permeable Membrane
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Diffusion across a Selectively Permeable Membrane lab, along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF or Word formats. Main teaching points include...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.10 Diffusion
Understand the processes of osmosis and diffusion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Osmosis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes osmosis.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Cell Transport and Homeostasis Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on cell transport and homeostasis.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: How Substances Get Into (And Out Of) Cells
Understand the processes that allow substances to enter and exit a cell with this interactive online worksheet. Site discusses both diffusion and osmosis.
City University of New York
The World of Cells: Osmosis
This definition and explanation osmosis shows how water diffuses from regions where it is in high concentration to regions where it is in low concentration.
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