Curated OER
Investigating Osmosis
A thorough investigation of cell transport is provided when completing the assignment. The first half requires biology class members to answer questions about diffusion and osmosis with the aid of diagrams. Then they fashion an...
Curated OER
Diffusion across a Selectively Permeable Membrane
Lab groups fill a section of dialysis tubing with glucose and starch solutions and suspend it in a water bath. They use iodine as a starch indicator and a glucose test strip to find out if either of the materials crossed the selectively...
Curated OER
Semipermeable Membranes and Bioaccumulation
Beginning biologists place a drop of food coloring into water of differing temperatures to observe the effect on the diffusion rate. They remove the shells from raw eggs and then experiment with osmosis over the remaining membranes....
Curated OER
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2003 - Information for the Public
An information-packed eight-page article detailing the history of understanding active transport across cell membranes makes up the bulk of this handout. Two pages of reading comprehension and critical-thinking questions follow. The...
Curated OER
Diffusion
In this diffusion instructional activity, high schoolers review the terms associated with diffusion and osmosis plus answer questions based on a passive transport lab they completed. This instructional activity has 8 short answer questions.
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.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Osmotic Pressure
View this simulation to observe the process of smaller particles moving through a semipermeable membrane. Temperature is adjustable. [Must download the simulation to engage in the activity]
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...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Fluid Mosaic Model
The fluid mosaic model provides an explanation of the structure of biological membranes. It explains why a membrane can perform all of its functions, e.g., permeability and adhesion. This resource describes the main components of a cell...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Characteristics and Uses of Isotonic Solution
Discusses the importance of isotonicity to cell survival and some different uses of isotonic solutions, particularly in medicine.