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Biological Cell Membrane
a: Cell membrane ~
b: a gated fence around a factory
What: This is a site for teaching simple concepts to younger children. This was one of the more "accurate" analogies that was floating around the web. In encompasses the dual nature of biological membranes found in most cells. They have a fence like quality for controlling water flow and thus giving structure to a cell. But they also have a gate like structure for allow certain molecules to pass in and out in a very controlled way.
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Writer: Not Stated
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Mar 20 2011 2:47 AM
# 830 Critique Analogy
a: Cell membrane ~
b: banana peel
Science
a: cell membrane ~
b: wall and gate
What:
they both let in things that they want and keep things that they dont want out
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Writer:
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Nov 3 2014 10:20 PM
# 6541 Critique Analogy
The Cell Membrane As An Oreo Cookie
a: A cell membrane ~
b: an Oreo cookie
What: "A cell membrane is like a cookie, an Oreo. It has two layers of lipids (the cookie wafers) separated by a center (the white cream). Antioxidants reside either outside the first cookie layer or inside the fatty cream layer." A discussion of skin products and how antioxidant molecules are positioned within the cells that make up skin.
Useful?
Writer: Not Known
LCC: QP
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Mar 20 2011 3:08 AM
# 832 Critique Analogy
The Cell's Husky Outer Layer
a: The cell membrane ~
b: the corn husk of tamales
What: This is a link to a Ph.d dissertation about understanding the role of constructing concepts and analogies and their effect on teaching a basic science.
Useful?
Writer: Lam, Mylee L., M.A
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Date: Mar 20 2011 2:26 AM
# 829 Critique Analogy
METAMIA is a free database of analogy and metaphor. Anyone can contribute or search. The subject matter can be anything. Science is popular, but poetry is encouraged. The goal is to integrate our fluid muses with the stark literalism of a relational database. Metamia is like a girdle for your muses, a cognitive girdle.