Osmosis [Unguided]

A simulation where learners observe water movement across semi-permeable membranes in plant and animal cells, adjusting solute concentrations to explore hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic environments and understand the principles of osmosis.

Grades: Grades 9-12
Variant: Unguided
Standards: NGSS Life Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to explain the fundamental principle of osmosis, distinguishing between hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic environments.
Students will be able to analyze how adjusting solute concentrations influences water movement across semi-permeable membranes in both plant and animal cells.
Students will be able to predict and observe the resulting changes in cell volume and shape for plant and animal cells when exposed to different osmotic environments.

Suggested activities

Osmosis Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Osmosis Discussion

Post-assessment

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Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

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