Adjust the concentration of a solute on either side of a membrane in a cell and observe the system as it adjusts to the conditions through osmosis. The initial concentration of the solute can be manipulated, along with the volume of the cell.
Launch GizmoAdjust the concentration of a solute on either side of a membrane in a cell and observe the system as it adjusts to the conditions through osmosis. The initial concentration of the solute can be manipulated, along with the volume of the cell.
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After some short introductory questions, students make a claim about water's movement in various solute c... (more)oncentrations, and then support that claim with evidence and reasoning
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I added some extra extended thinking questions to this activity and put together a short assessment to ch... (more)eck for student understanding. The activity and assessment are done as an introduction and I use the guide and assessment to find misconceptions that I address during notes and future activities
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version française de Osmosis
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