In this laboratory you will learn how to compare the water tension of water with ethanol. Long term plan section Subsections of the standard curriculum Learning Objectives Cell biology Water and organic matter Properties of water: surface tension, water movement, solubility, boiling and melting points, heat capacity. The biological significance of water and its role as a solvent, in maintaining and regulating temperature. 7.4.1.1 describe the properties and importance of water for living organisms; 7.4.1.2 describe the role of micro- and macroelements in the life of organisms