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Entire Activity Download (12 pages)
Individual Downloads
Teacher Background Information
Teacher Administrative Information
Student Background Information
Student Data Pages
Student Processing Out Questions
Keywords
blood, human blood, red blood cell, erythrocyte, white blood cell, leukocyte, platelet, thrombocyte, granulocyte, lymphocyte, T cell, B lymphocyte, monocyte, macrophage, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, hemoglobin
Search Curricular Keywords
Key Concepts
blood, components of blood, red blood cells, erythrocytes, white blood cells, leukocytes, platelets, thrombocytes, granulocytes, lymphocytes, T cells, B lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, hemoglobin
Process Skills Utilized
constructing, analyzing, simulate, differentiating, describe
Intended Grade Level - 6-10
Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Work in a collaborative group to complete a given task
- Examine the different parts of blood
- Identify the parts of blood and construct a model of human blood
- Present their models to the class
Activity Description
By performing this activity, students will determine the various components of blood and their functions. Students will construct simulated blood and examine its physical characteristics including density.
Activity Materials
(per group)
- Simulated Blood Samples made as directed below from:
- 1% milk
- Vegetable oil
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- 20 mL Sample A Simulated Blood
- 20 mL Sample B Simulated Blood
- 20 mL Sample C Simulated Blood
- 3 Test tubes
- 3 Test tube stoppers
- 1 Test tube rack
- 1 Plastic soda bottle
- 2 m Strong String
- 1 Pair Scissors
- Safety Goggles for each student
- 1 Copy Student Information Page
- 1 Copy Student Data Page (per student)
Activity Management Suggestions
Modifications:
For students needing more assistance:
Group these students with peers who can assist them during the activity.
Check often for understanding.
For highly able students:
Allow these students to do research on the parts of blood and their
functions. Students may also be grouped with other students to provide
peer assistance.
Extensions:
Students can research disorders involving the blood cells and platelets.
Activity References Used
Anemia Website
http://www.anemia.org/patients/faq/
Medline Plus website:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001303.htm
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Website
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Sklar, A.H. (1998). Effects of normal as compared with low hematocrit
values in patients with cardiac disease undergoing hemodialysis and
receiving epoetin. The New England Journal of Medicine, 339, 2023-2034.
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