Day 2 of the CRAB Biology Summer Camp happened on 8/25/26, starting on time at 2:30 pm EST. Lecture 2 covered the entirety of cell biology, ranging from the components of the cell membrane to cell transport, and parts of the cell.
Teacher Zoe Li opened the lecture talking about the cell wall, the cell membrane, and its components. Teacher Isabelle Yang then continued the lecture with Cell Transport, discussing the different types of passive transport such as simple diffusion and osmosis with interactive videos and examples. Zoe then taught the students about active transport, and transitioned the lecture to the topic of the organelles of a cell. Isabelle talked about the endomembrane system, including organelles like the nucleus, ribosomes and endoplasmic reticulum, while Zoe ended the lecture with the rest of the organelles, such as chloroplasts and mitochondria. At the end of class, a Quizizz game was played with 7 participating students.
The lecture was 68 slides overall, and class ended on time after 1 hour and 30 minutes. In total, 9 students joined the class with a much higher participation, with many students answering the questions in the lectures (Chloe, Ethan, Faye, Jayden, Julie, Phoebe, Tammy). From an anonymous feedback form given out, 80% of students believed that the lecture was just the right pace, while 20% believed it was too fast. In addition, most students thought the Teachers’ voices were clear (80%), and most students could answer the questions given during the lecture (80%). Finally, 100% of students thought the slides had just the right amount of information and 80% wanted more game time.
All in all, Day 2 of the CRAB Biology Summer Camp was extremely successful, and the Teachers learned a lot from their experiences on the previous day. After class, copies of the lecture and a recording of the lecture was sent out to interested students.
Reported by Isabelle Yang
Hours:
Isabelle Yang (1.5 hours)
Zoe Li (1.5 hours)