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Cell Membrane Bubble Lab

Bubble Lab:

 

 

 

 

 

 

After watching this video, discuss the following questions:

  1. Can bubbles be moved into many shapes?

  2. Can bubbles touch each other without popping?

  3. Could several students blow several bubbles that touched each other?

  4. How do cells in baby animals keep their shapes as the animal grows?

Skip ahead to 1:00, then after watching this video, discuss the following questions:

  1. Could cells be twisted and shaped like this?

  2. Could cells take on almost any shape?

  3. What forces do you think could act on growing cells?

Supplemental Material (Optional)

Plant Cells and Soap Bubbles

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