By observing what happens to an egg when it is placed in four different solutions, students see osmosis take place right before their eyes.
This printable education experiment contains a detailed teachers' guide and single-page student worksheet for printing and distributing in the classroom.
Age Level
This activity in its existing format is appropriate for ages 10-18.
Subject
Physical science, life science/biology.
Purpose(s)
- 1.To demonstrate the osmosis process
- 2. To demonstrate changes in properties of matter.
- 3. To expose students to common measuring instruments used in the lab.