Membrane Channels
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About
Topics
- Membrane Channels
- Cell Membrane
- Diffusion
Description
Insert channels in a membrane and see what happens. See how different types of channels allow particles to move through the membrane.
Sample Learning Goals
- Predict when particles will move through the membrane and when they will not.
- Identify which particle type will diffuse depending on which type of channels are present.
- Predict the rate of diffusion based on the number and type of channels present.
For Teachers
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Membrane Channels: inquiry into cellular diffusion |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Lab CQs HW |
PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum |
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Julia Chamberlain | HS UG-Intro |
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How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | |
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | |
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
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Cell Membrane Transport | Norjaena Mudag and Yannilyn Magsayo | HS | Guided | ||
Cell Transport and Neuron Simulation | Laura Appelt | HS | Lab | ||
Membrane Diffusion | Christopher Link | MS HS |
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Diffusion Lab | Fred O'Leary | HS | Lab CQs |
Translations
Related Simulations
Software Requirements
Windows | Macintosh | Linux |
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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OS 10.5 or later Sun Java 1.5.0_19 or later
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Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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Credits
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