Sadie Guthrie-Kretsch

ECUI 526: Field Experience II Lesson #3 Inquiry Based

Title The Cell Membrane

Subject Area(s) Biology
Grade Level 10th Grade
Summary of the This lesson will provide an interactive,
Lesson virtual experience with the concept of
osmolality to gain an understanding of
the benefits of the cell membrane and
its particular structure.
Standards: (as 3.1.B.A5; CC.3.5.9-10.D
applicable)

International
Standards
National Standards
Professional
Organization
Standards
PA Academic
Standards
PA Core Standards

Essential Questions Which way will water move, in or out of

the cell in a
hypotonic/hypertonic/isotonic
concentration? What happens to the
cell in the different solutions?
Objectives Students will be able to:
Define
hypertonic/hypotonic/isotonic.
Discuss which way water moves in
various solute concentrations.
Describe what happens to the cell
 in various solute concentrations
Vocabulary: Hypertonic; hypotonic; isotonic;
concentration gradient

Estimated Time 50 minutes

Materials Required Computer with access to internet; print
out of lab questions
Procedure BEFORE:
Bell Ringer what characteristics
of the cell membrane allow it to
regulate what flows in and out?
DURING:
On board write definition of
hypertonic, hypotonic, and
isotonic. Discuss what these mean
with the class.
Have students access the Cell
Membrane Virtual lab and pass
out lab report sheets.
Discuss what they will be doing in
the lab and recap what they
should be looking for.
o Go over questions on lab
o Concepts in lab report
Hypothesis on direction
of water movement in
hypertonic/hypotonic/iso
tonic solutions
Hypothesis on what
happens to the cell in
each solution
concentration.
Description of methods
Observations related to
both hypotheses
 Conclusion was your
hypothesis supported
AFTER:
Collect lab report worksheets if
complete. If no complete assign
for homework to be turned in the
next day
Formative Assessment Lab Report
Student Resources Computer w/ internet access; Lab
Report sheets
Accommodations All accommodations or modifications
will be in line with IEP.
Assessment See formative assessment