Just as skin covers your body limiting what can go in and out, plasma membranes cover cells to do the same. Scholars begin with a presentation that gives overview of the structure and function of plasma membranes. Then, they learn how cell membranes control what goes in and out of a cell. A worksheet, online animations, and flashcard game reinforce the content using multiple learning styles.

Concepts

the plasma membrane, cell structure, cell transport, diffusion, osmosis

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils create a data table comparing the different methods of transport across cell membranes

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on a general understanding of the functions and structures of cells
• Animations require Adobe Flash Player

Pros

• Gives teachers the option and ability to edit
  
• Support materials help adjust the lesson to many different classroom situations

Cons

• None

Common Core

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