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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WET Science Lesson #5: Pass the Salt Please! (How Road Salt Affects Wetlands)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
As an anticipatory set, biologists listen to the story of Ruth Patrick, a scientist who used algae to detect water quality. They observe a demonstration of osmosis and diffusion. In their lab groups, they place Elodea stalks in...
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Handout
City University of New York

The World of Cells: Plasma Membrane

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a basic description of the structure of cell membranes. Site provides colorful pictures of each membrane.