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Surface to Volume Ratios Lesson Plan

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Surface to Volume Ratios

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High schoolers measure the rate of diffusion and to calculate the surface area to volume ratios of varying cell sizes. The lesson is very clearly organized with a useful student worksheet provided. They perform a lab experiment which is clearly outlined.

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