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Biology Lab Data Case Studies Worksheet Bundle | Diffusion Osmosis Enzymes IB AP
Save time on lab prep with this Biology Lab Case Studies Bundle, featuring ready-to-use activities that simulate key biology experiments. Students will analyze results, interpret data, and apply concepts from core topics. What’s Included:Diffusion (agar cube lab)Osmosis (potato lab)Enzyme activity (catalase lab)Photosynthesis (leaf disk lab)Cellular respiration yeast labDNA gel electrophoresis case studyWhy Teachers Love It:No prep requiredEmphasizes experimental thinking and data analysisGreat
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology
Diffusion Agar Cube Lab Case Study Worksheet | Surface Area to Volume Ratio | IB
Engage students in data-driven learning with this diffusion agar cube lab case study. Students analyze experimental data to investigate how surface area to volume ratio, diffusion distance, and temperature affect the rate of diffusion. This resource combines quantitative data analysis, interpretation, and experimental design, helping students build a strong understanding of diffusion and its importance in biological systems. What’s Included:5-page case study worksheet (black-white, PDF)Applicati
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology
**Diffusion & Osmosis Lab: Surface Area, Membrane Transport, and Cell Function**
Bring core cellular processes to life with this AP Biology–aligned Diffusion & Osmosis Lab, designed to move students beyond memorization and into true understanding of how cells interact with their environment. This hands-on, inquiry-based lab allows students to investigate two essential concepts: how surface area–to–volume ratio affects diffusion and how solute concentration drives osmosis across membranes. Using agar cubes and dialysis tubing as model systems, students collect real data,
9th - 12th
Biology
CCSS
RST.11-12.1
, RST.11-12.2
, RST.11-12.3
+7
Just BEET It! Surface Area:Volume Ratio Lab – Diffusion Cell Size Investigation
Bring cell biology to life with this engaging hands-on diffusion lab that helps students understand why cells are small! In this fun and memorable activity, students use beet cubes and hydrogen peroxide as a model system to investigate how surface area to volume ratio affects diffusion. By comparing small, medium, and large beet cubes, students observe how quickly substances penetrate the model “cells” and connect their findings to the efficiency of real biological cells. The playful title “
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Biology, General Science
Diffusion and Osmosis Hands On Lab
In this hands on laboratory investigation, students explore diffusion and osmosis through two different experiments. One experiment involves the use of dialysis tubing while the other involves using potatoes. Students conduct the experiment and collect data. The lab is designed for AP Biology high school courses or General Biology college courses. Students will also answer follow-up questions. Directions are included for students to graph their data using Google Sheets.
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Also included in: General Biology Hands On Lab Manual Bundle
Gas Laws Lab Experiment - Gas Diffusion in Air! Chemistry
Engage your chemistry students by having them observe and perform an experiment to observe gas diffusion in real time. Watch as the colors change and the gas expands out throughout the container; the contents also show how gasses hit the outside first and slowly diffuse inside an area. Materials:Petri dish Dropper bottles of BTB 1 M HCl, 1 M NaHSO3
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics
Yeast Respiration & Proton Pumps Lab (AP Biology)
🧪 AP Biology Yeast Respiration & Proton Pumps Lab Active Transport, Cellular Energetics & pH Change (ATP, Data Analysis, Chi-Square, Inquiry, FRQ Practice) Engage your students in a hands-on, inquiry-based AP Biology lab that models how cells use ATP-driven proton pumps to create electrochemical gradients—a key concept in cellular energetics. This plug-and-play lab activity uses yeast and a pH indicator to help students observe how proton movement during cellular respiration changes pH over ti
9th - 12th
Biology
CCSS
RST.11-12.1
, RST.11-12.2
, RST.11-12.3
+7
Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab – Gen Ed, Modified, & Spanish Bundle
Bring osmosis to life with this engaging, hands-on gummy bear lab—now available in three fully designed versions to meet the needs of all learners in your classroom! This resource allows students to explore diffusion, osmosis, water movement, and concentration gradients in a highly visual, memorable way. Whether you teach general education biology, inclusion classes, special education, bilingual/ESL, or need differentiated options for your learners, this bundle has everything you need. ✅ What
8th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences
CCSS, NGSS
RST.6-8.1
, RST.6-8.3
, RST.6-8.4
+14
Mixtures Rotation LAB
In this hands-on lab, students will explore different types of mixtures by making them themselves! Students will rotate between stations to observe and create heterogeneous mixtures, homogeneous mixtures, solutions and suspensions.
This lab is also easily customizable to include all of the physical properties that you need to cover! Teaching rate of dissolving? Mix the cup of sugar into cold AND warm water and have students make observations. Teaching about diffusion? Have students add
Not Specific
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
Hands-On Biology Lab - Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab
Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab | Diffusion & Cell Transport Investigation:Bring osmosis and diffusion to life with this engaging, hands-on gummy bear lab that helps students actually see water movement across membranes instead of just memorizing vocabulary. In this two-day investigation, students measure how different solutions affect gummy bear size and mass, calculate percent change, and explain their results using real scientific reasoning. The visual results make cell transport concepts stick — and
6th - 11th
Biology, Chemistry, Forensics
Brownian Motion and Molecular Movement in Cells (Advanced Biology/Hands-on)
This hands-on lab investigation introduces students to Brownian motion as observable evidence of molecular activity. Using a microscope, students analyze how temperature affects particle movement and relate their findings to diffusion, osmosis, and homeostasis within cells. Designed for high school and AP Biology, this engaging lab reinforces the kinetic molecular theory and connects microscopic motion to macroscopic biological processes. Standards Alignment: NGSS (High School): HS-LS1-3: Provid
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-2
, HS-PS3-2
+4
High School Biology Sub Plan: Data Analysis Activity (No Prep, Graphing + CER)
Tired of spending hours prepping labs or worksheets that students don’t actually learn from? This ready-to-go biology sub plan gives students authentic data, meaningful graphing practice, and CER writing — all without any lab setup. Perfect for sub days, review, or test prep. Students will: Analyze authentic osmosis data from potato cores in solutions of varying concentrations Create and interpret graphs showing changes in mass Explain patterns and trends using osmosis and diffusion concept
9th - 12th
Biology, General Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-3
Cell Size Hands On Lab
In this hands on laboratory investigation, students explore cell size by collecting data on the diffusion within agar cubes. The lab is designed for AP Biology high school courses or General Biology college courses. Students will also answer follow-up questions. Directions are included for students to graph their data using Google Sheets.
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Also included in: General Biology Hands On Lab Manual Bundle
Osmosis Data Analysis Assignment - Advanced or AP Biology
This assignment has students evaluate, graph and make conclusions on data. It uses data from the classic potato core osmosis/diffusion lab. If students are unfamiliar with the lab, there is an optional video to get a better understanding of the setup. This product includes:- Get a brief overview of the lab (video is provided if they are not familiar) - Data Table to Analyze - Basic Lab Set Up Questions - Osmosis Graph to Complete (Scatter Plot with Trend Line) - Data Analysis Questions -
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, General Science, Science
AP Biology Unit 2: Ultimate Guide to Cell Size Lab
AP Biology Unit 2: Ultimate Guide to Cell Size LabStreamline your AP Biology Unit 2 Cell Size Lab with this comprehensive, ready-to-use resource. This resource provides everything you need to successfully run the classic agar cube diffusion lab, making the abstract concept of surface area to volume ratio and diffusion rate concrete and understandable for your students. What is included?A Teacher Lab Guide: A detailed guide containing a materials list (and where to purchase), tried-and-true ag
9th - 12th
Biology
The Art of Baking Cookies-An inquiry into heat
This 3 day inquiry activity incorporates activities that explore the affect heat has on the movement of molecules. Students will first explore the affect of heat on molecules of cookies, making judgments based on experiences and discovery. In the second task students will observe or conduct a diffusion lab to show movement of heat in water. The final activity has students analyzing the movement of molecules in a PhET simulation.
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-PS3-4
UPDATED 2026 AP Biology Unit 2: Cells COMPLETE UNIT STUDY BUNDLE
AP Biology Unit 2 Test Prep BundleLessons • MCQs • FRQs • Worksheets • AssessmentUpdated for the 2025 AP Biology Course and Exam Description, this resource includes a video lesson and specialized practice to help AP Biology students learn, study, and confidently review Unit 2: Cells, covering cell structure and function, cell size, plasma membranes, membrane permeability and transport, facilitated diffusion, tonicity and osmoregulation, mechanisms of transport, and cell compartmentalization.From
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
CCSS
RST.11-12.1
, RST.11-12.2
, RST.11-12.3
+7
AP Biology High School CRAM REVIEW Ultimate Study Guide Lesson Study Guide
🧬 AP Biology Exam Review | Labs, FRQs, MCQs, Graphing & Test StrategyGet your students fully prepared for the AP Biology Exam 2026 with this all-in-one, no-prep review resource designed to target the most tested concepts, labs, and skills. This AP Biology exam review pack simplifies complex topics into clear, visual formats so students can master FRQs, MCQs, data analysis, and graphing—without overwhelm. Perfect for final review week, last-minute cram sessions, sub plans, or AP test prep.
9th - 12th
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
NGSS
HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-2
APWH 30-Minute DBQ 2.5 | Cultural Consequences of Connectivity
Help students practice AP World History DBQ writing in a focused, manageable format with this APWH 30-Minute DBQ for Topic 2.5: Cultural Consequences of Connectivity. Designed for real classroom pacing, this resource gives students targeted practice with contextualization, thesis writing, document analysis, sourcing, outside evidence, and historical argumentation without requiring a full-length DBQ essay. This activity aligns directly to the AP World History Course and Exam Description (CED) and
9th - 12th
World History
Also included in: APWH Unit 2 Bundle | 30-Minute DBQs for Topics 2.1–2.7
AP Biology Lab | Osmosis & Tonicity in Red Onion Cells Hypertonic vs Hypotonic
AP Biology Plasmolysis Lab | Osmosis & Tonicity in Red Onion Cells | Hypertonic vs Hypotonic Solutions Looking for an engaging, visual, and AP Biology-aligned osmosis lab? This Plasmolysis in Red Onion Cells Lab helps students explore osmosis, passive transport, water potential, tonicity, homeostasis, and cell membrane function through hands-on microscopy investigations! Students observe how red onion cells respond when exposed to hypotonic and hypertonic solutions, allowing them to directly
9th - 12th
Biology
CCSS
RST.11-12.1
, RST.11-12.2
, RST.11-12.3
+7
AP Biology UNIT 2 Cells 2.5 Membrane Transport Dialysis Indication Lab Worksheet
Bring diffusion and osmosis to life with this hands-on Membrane Transport Lab Worksheet (AP Biology Unit 2: Cells). Designed for high school biology and AP Biology classrooms, this resource guides students through an engaging experiment using dialysis tubing, starch, and Lugol’s iodine to observe membrane transport in action. Supplies Required: Semi-permeable membrane tubing (e.g., dialysis tubing) Clear container (e.g., beaker, jar) 250 mL deionized water Pipette or dropper Dental floss or
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
CCSS
RST.11-12.1
, RST.11-12.2
, RST.11-12.3
+7
Also included in: UPDATED 2026 AP Biology Unit 2: Cells COMPLETE UNIT STUDY BUNDLE
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