Wonderful water for life! Osmosis
Extract water from cells and learn how it moves in living things!
+ Make water move out of and into cells!
+ See cells under a microscope
+ Watch exciting demonstrations!
+ The older groups will also learn about plant cells, concentration gradients and how osmosis is affected by solute concentrations in living things.
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Tuesday 31st January
5-8s group: 11 - 11:50am (UK GMT)
8-12s group: 1 - 1:50pm (UK GMT)
11-15s group: 2:10 - 3pm (UK GMT)
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Equipment (To join an entirely optional practical)
It is a good idea to have a whiteboard or paper, pen, ruler and calculator to hand in each session.
- Potato, peeled and cut into at least 6 “chips”. Approx. 4cm x 1cm x 1cm (as equal as possible in size). Keep wrapped in moist paper before use so they don’t dry out (would also work with carrot)
- Cucumber slices (several), recently cut and covered so they don’t dry out
- Table salt (several teaspoons)
- Teaspoon
- Two jars / glasses / beakers (older groups may like to use more)
- Water
- Measuring jug / beaker
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What might younger students need help with?
Younger students might need help with careful handling of water. Cutting vegetables is best prepared beforehand.
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