To boost interest in a subject, I as much as possible, try to relate what I teach to everyday situations. For example, in teaching the basic principle of osmosis to both science and non-science students, I relate the topic to why their hands appear shriveled when they hand-wash dishes for an adequate amount of time. In this exercise, students are able to understand the concept of their hands becoming shriveled as it relates to the transport of water from a hypotonic to a hypertonic environment through a semipermeable membrane (the skin).
