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Cell Membranes Are Way More Complicated Than You Think Instructional VideoCell Membranes Are Way More Complicated Than You Think Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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Resource Type
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Media Length
5:21
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Duration
15 mins
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2017
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Cell Membranes Are Way More Complicated Than You Think

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Cell membranes contain many contradictions; for example, they are both oily and strong. The video explains the parts of a cell membrane, the function of each part, and discusses the contradictions. It highlights what happens when everything works well and what happens when infected by toxins.

23 Views 22 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

phospholipids, cell membranes, endocytosis, permeability, semipermeable membranes

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Add the diagram of a cell membrane found at 1:08 to student science journals
  • Discuss selective permeability in more detail

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a free TED-Ed account

Pros

  • Provides hints from the video if individuals answer the question incorrectly
  • Includes eight analysis questions after the video
  • Extensions include discussion topics, articles, and videos

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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