• Water Transport Processes

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      water transport processes

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      Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

      ILO1: Describe the process of diffusion and its significance in short-distance water transport.

      ILO2: Explain Fick's Law of Diffusion and apply it to calculate diffusion rates.

      ILO3: Describe the process of pressure-driven bulk flow and its significance in long-distance water transport.

      ILO4: Explain Poiseuille's Law and apply it to calculate flow rates in plant vascular systems.

      ILO5: Define osmosis and explain its role in water movement across cell membranes.

      ILO6: Discuss the factors affecting osmotic pressure and its importance in maintaining cell turgor.

      ILO7: Design experiments to observe diffusion, bulk flow, and osmosis.

      ILO8: Analyze experimental data to understand the principles of water transport processes.

      ILO9: Reflect on the significance of diffusion, bulk flow, and osmosis in biological systems, particularly in plant physiology.

      ILO10: Apply knowledge of water transport processes to solve real-world problems related to plant water uptake and distribution


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      Online Activities Plan

      Pre-Class Assignments

      Please complete the following activities:

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      Reading:

      Review the following handouts sections on water transport processes, including diffusion, pressure-driven bulk flow, and osmosis from the assigned textbook. 


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      Watch Videos

      Watch the following videos explaining the basics of diffusion, bulk flow, and osmosis with real-world examples.


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      Diffusion


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      Osmosis


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      Fick's Law


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      Bulk flow


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      Pressure flow Model


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      Poiseuille's Law


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      Post-Class Reflection

      For your post-class reflection, please complete the following activities:

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      Assignment

      Reflect on how diffusion, bulk flow, and osmosis impact everyday life and natural processes.
      Write a short essay on the importance of understanding water transport in solving real-world problems like irrigation efficiency or medical treatments.
      Assignment Instructions:

      Reflect: Think about how diffusion, bulk flow, and osmosis influence both everyday life and natural processes. Consider examples such as how plants absorb water, how our bodies manage fluid levels, or how substances spread in the environment.

      Research and Connect: Relate these concepts to real-world challenges. For instance, how does understanding water transport help in improving irrigation efficiency in agriculture, or in developing medical treatments that rely on fluid management?

      Write: Compose a short essay (about 500-700 words) discussing the importance of understanding water transport mechanisms like diffusion, bulk flow, and osmosis. Highlight specific examples where this knowledge is crucial in solving practical problems.

      Submit: Ensure your essay is well-organized, clearly written, and includes relevant examples. Submit your completed essay by the due date on Moodle.

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      Assignment

      Water transport of Water

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      Wiki: Water transport in plants

      Wiki Activity Instructions:

      Access the Wiki: Navigate to the Wiki activity above. 

      Contribute Your Knowledge: Create or Edit Pages: Add new pages or edit existing ones related to diffusion, bulk flow, and osmosis. Focus on how these processes impact everyday life and natural phenomena. Include Examples: Provide real-world examples, such as the role of osmosis in medical treatments or how diffusion is crucial in environmental processes.

      Collaborate with Peers: Build on Each Other's Work: Review what your peers have added and enhance the content by adding new information, refining explanations, or including relevant images and diagrams. Discuss and Debate: Use the discussion feature in the Wiki to engage in conversations about the content. Ask questions, provide feedback, and challenge ideas to deepen understanding.

      Cite Sources: If you reference external sources, include proper citations to support your contributions.

      Review and Refine: Before the deadline, review the final Wiki pages to ensure accuracy, clarity, and completeness. Collaborate with your peers to make any necessary improvements.

      Submit: Once the Wiki is complete, it will serve as a collective resource for your studies. Ensure your contributions are meaningful and reflect a solid understanding of the topic.

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      Matching Quiz

      Please match each description with the correct process

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      Self assessment


      Quick self assessment: MCQ

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      Quick self assessment: MCQ


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      In Class Activities: Water Transport ProcessesIn-Class Activities Plan

      The instructions are for the Teacher

      Step 1: Introduction (10 mins)

      Recap key concepts from the pre-class assignments.
      Highlight the importance of understanding water transport processes in plant physiology and other biological systems.

      Step 2: Interactive Discussion (20 mins)

      Diffusion and Fick's Law:
      Discuss the concept of diffusion and its role in short-distance water transport.
      Explain Fick's Law of Diffusion
      Engage students with questions about diffusion in biological systems.
      Bulk Flow and Poiseuille's Law:
      Discuss pressure-driven bulk flow for long-distance transport in plants.
      Explain Poiseuille's Law.
      Discuss applications of bulk flow in plant xylem and phloem transport.
      Osmosis:
      Define osmosis and its importance in water transport across cell membranes.
      Discuss osmotic pressure and its role in maintaining cell turgor.

      Step 3: Group Activities (30 mins)

      Diffusion Experiment:
      Design an experiment to observe diffusion using a dye in water.
      Measure the rate of diffusion over time and relate it to concentration gradients.
      Bulk Flow Simulation:
      Use a simple setup to demonstrate pressure-driven flow through a narrow tube (e.g., a straw or glass capillary).
      Measure the flow rate at different pressures and tube diameters.
      Osmosis Demonstration:
      Use dialysis tubing filled with different concentrations of sucrose solution immersed in water.
      Observe changes in volume and weight to demonstrate osmotic movement.

      Step 4: Concept Application (20 mins)

      Present real-life examples such as nutrient transport in plants and medical applications of diffusion and osmosis.
      Discuss the significance of these processes in maintaining homeostasis in living organisms.