B UBBLICIOUS Using Bubbles to Explore the Cell Membrane
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S OAP B UBBLE V S. C ELL M EMBRANE Both soap molecules and
phospholipids have the same type of polar head and nonpolar
tails
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S OAP B UBBLE V S. C ELL M EMBRANE /V ESICLE
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W ORK IN G ROUPS OF 2-3 Each group gets one tray that has all
the needed materials
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I NSTRUCTIONS Cover your work space with newspaper Find a
secure place for your tray & place only the straw frame inside
Pour enough bubble solution into the tray to cover the straw frame
Do not attempt to move the tray after you have poured the bubble
solution in it Before you begin exploring, wait for further
instructions
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G OAL : F IND THREE WAYS TO GET THE PENCIL THROUGH THE BUBBLE
WITHOUT POPPING IT and then be able to describe how each of the
THREE ways relates to cell membrane transport
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P RIZE : BIG, FAT, CHOCOLATE BAR First group to find THREE ways
AND be able to explain how each way relates to cell membrane
transport
