Diffusion
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Diffusion STEM Case
As a physician assistant, students must learn about diffusion to save the life of a person poisoned by chlorine gas that was released into a small town following a train crash.
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| Level | Description | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| High School | This version is for general biology classes | 30-45 min |
| AP | This version is for AP level classes | 40-50 min |
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| Level | Description | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| High School | The Expanded Handbook covers the importance of water in the body, its composition and concentration gradients, in addition to the concepts covered in the handbook section of the High School Case. | 15-20 min |
| AP | This Handbook is identical to the handbook section in the AP Case | 15-20 min |
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User Recommendations (5):
Great for both SL and HL IB Biology; really ties the concepts together for adaptations for gas exchange
Recommended: STEM Case, AP LevelGizmo User from Dhaka
Amazing! Great microscopic look at diffusion within the lungs and application to real events.
Recommended: STEM Case, High School LevelGizmo User from California
Very Good! Different from most Gizmos!
Recommended: STEM Case, High School LevelGizmo User from California
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