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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Leukocytes and Platelets

For Students 9th - 10th
This study of white blood cells includes informational reading material, illustrated diagrams, vocabulary, and self-checking review and application questions.
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Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Wbc Count

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of a white blood cell test. How the test is performed, how to prepare for the test, risks involved, and the results of the tests are discussed.
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Handout
Other

Dr. Hull: Parents' Common Sense Encyclopedia: Cbc, Complete Blood Count

For Students 9th - 10th
Chart giving the normal ranges in a complete blood count or CBC. Looks at white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cells, platelets, and average red cell size. Click on highlighted terms for more information about them.
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Handout
Other

Health on the Net Foundation: Eosinophil

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of eosinophil, one of the five different types of white blood cell characterized by large red (i.e. eosinophilic) cytoplasmic granules.
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Handout
Other

New York State Dept. Of Health: Cellular Hematology

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of hematology and normal leukocyte counts.