Aquapores allow water to travel through cell membranes while keeping other molecules out. The animation offers an up-close look at these parts of the cell membrane. It explores multiple vantage points and shows the importance of these parts.

Concepts

molecules, cell membranes, cell functions

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Display on a large screen for the entire class to see as you discuss the parts and what they observe
• Remind pupils the hydrogen atoms aren't displayed, though they would normally be there

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of cell membranes

Pros

• Translates into four languages
• Allows for exploration of the models throughout

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4