Publications and Research

Authors

Kevin M. Bonney

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2014

Abstract

The article describes a case study which interperses information on diffusion and osmosis with content review and knowledge application questions, as well as simple experiment that can be conducted without the use of a laboratory. Topics discussed include biological membranes, the use of gummy bears to demonstrate osmosis and osmosis in animal cells. Also mentioned is osmosis in plants. It notes that the case study was developed for use in an introductory undergraduate biology course.

Comments

This work was originally published in Journal of College Science Teaching.

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