Friday, October 10, 2025

2.6 Facilitated Diffusion & 2.7 Tonicity and Osmoregulation (day 1)

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

Explain how the structure of a molecule affects its ability to pass through the plasma membrane.

Explain how concentration gradients affect the movement of molecules across membranes.

Explain how osmoregulatory mechanisms contribute to the health and survival of organisms.

Tasks:

 

 

1

PhET Simulation

Does the concentration of one particle affect the other?

How can we show this in the simulator? 

 

Simulation Link

 

2

Examples of Facilitated Diffusion

What are examples of facilitated diffusion? You are to use resources to find examples and provide a description of each. You will share what they found out.

 

AI Idea Generation

 

3

Demonstration – Water Potential

What is the potential of water? Let’s explore with Orbeez and a graduated cylinder.

 

4

Teacher notes: Tonicity and Osmoregulation

The teacher presents an explanation of the movement of water into and out of cells via membranes and aquaporins.

 

Homework

Assessment Qs (GForm) for Monday

Watch Daily Video 2.6 

MCQs 2.6

Quiz Tuesday - Study

 

Upcoming Assessments

Tuesday, 10/14/25  Quiz: Plasma Membrane Structure & Function

Tuesday, 10/21/25 Quiz: Cell Transport 

Friday, 10/24/25 Test: Cells (unit 2)

 

Calendar Notes

Monday, 10/13/25 No School

Wednesday, 10/15/25 No Class

Thursday, 10/30/25 Q1 Grading Period Ends