Abstract

This lesson is designed to teach the concept of cell communication in neurons through a case study. It overviews how an action potential moves through neurons using the properties of diffusion and osmosis. Students will also predict how the disruption of a process would affect other aspects of the body. These are both objectives addressed in the AP Biology curriculum. This lesson has been designed in alignment with the Ambitious Science Teaching framework where it is centered around a central question/ investigation "What is making Carl sick?". Students will work through the updates in order to fully answer this question by the end of the lesson.