Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Do Different Liquids Affect Movement of Materials Across a Membrane?
Students investigate the movement of different materials across the cell membrane of a raw egg once the egg shell has been dissolved in vinegar.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Osmotic Pressure
View this simulation to observe the process of smaller particles moving through a semipermeable membrane. Temperature is adjustable. [Must download the simulation to engage in the activity]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Osmosis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes osmosis.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Osmosis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial defines osmosis and the difference between osmosis and diffusion. Students will learn how to distinguish solute from solvent and solution and the hypotonic,...
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Transport Across Cell Membranes
This site has information on how facilitated diffusion of ions takes place through proteins, or assemblies of proteins, embedded in the plasma membrane. Includes a helpful diagram.