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Blood

Lesson 2: Plasma Scope: History
Topic: Blood

Part of:
Unit: Cast Your Net: Adventures with Blood


  • Focus: Students will discover contributions made to the study of blood transfusions throughout history; noting how each contribution advanced scientific knowledge and research the major developments in the study of blood that have contributed to our modern understanding of its structure and uses.

Activities | Objectives | Resources & Web Sites


Activities

Activity 2A: Bloody Discoveries through Time: History of Blood Transfusions

(blood, blood transfusion, scientist, timeline, history, scientific knowledge, ABO blood group, blood innovator, research)

 
Activity 2B: Circulating Through Time

(blood, structure, research, history, scientific development, timeline)

 

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Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • Use the internet to research important figures in the history of blood transfusions
  • Identify the scientist, his significant contribution to blood transfusions, and the dates on which these contributions were made
  • Prepare and present an oral presentation of their research to the class by creating a living timeline
  • Follow written directions to complete a given task

 

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Resources & Web Sites

Blood Book website:
http://bloodbook.com

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

PBS Red Gold Website:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/basics/

 

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