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Curated OER

Protein

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine protein, what it is and how it functions in the body.  In this protein instructional activity students study the food pyramid, what a protein is and what it does. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Can We Extract Human DNA?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners perform an experiment in which they extract DNA samples from hair samples. They follow a set procedure to extract the DNA and complete summary questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

CALORIE COUNTDOWN

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students will categorize foods according to their components and energy content.1. Design a large bulletin board with sections for carbohydrates, fats and proteins. 2. Ask students to bring labels and packages of different food products....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nanaotechnology: Small Science, BIG DEAL!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an article that introduces them to the science and applications of nanotechnology. They discuss the the everyday examples of how nanotechnology is and can be used. In small groups, they observe and make inferences about...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Human Body Digestion

For Students 5th - 6th
In this health activity, students find the words that related to the concept of digestion. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Learning Activity: Red Blood Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Fun site that teaches users about what red blood cells are and what they do. Provides users with interactive pictures of terms mentioned.
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Handout
The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: White Blood Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a brief description of what white blood cells are and how they work.
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Activity
Other

Fun Science Gallery: Let's Observe the Red Blood Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of red blood cells accompanies a blood smear observation experiment. Includes drawings and photographs to aid in understanding.
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Handout
Other

American Red Cross: White Blood Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides users with a brief description of what white blood cells are and what they do. Contains links to plasma, platelets, red blood cells as well as types of blood cells.
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Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Learning Activity: White Blood Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers an interactive learning activity on white blood cells. Features a quiz at the end to assess learning.
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Handout
Other

Puget Sound Blood Center: Diseases of White Blood Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
The Puget Sound Blood Center provides an introduction to the diseases of white blood cells, such as leukemia.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sickle Versus Normal Cell

For Students 6th - 8th
Background image of normal disc-shaped red blood cells from the University of Utah. Inset shows sickled red blood cells, curved and rigid, from the Virginia Medical College.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Complete Blood Count (Cbc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD provides an extremely detailed description of a complete blood count, how it is taken, what it measures, and what the results tell you. Links to important terms within the text and a chart that shows average amounts...
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Handout
Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Blood Components (Tutorial)

For Students 9th - 10th
This review of what makes up human blood is easy to read and understand. There are guides to pronunciation and glossary links as well as a self quiz to check your understanding.
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PPT
Other

World of Teaching: White Blood Corpuscles (Power Point)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent PowerPoint presentation, with lots of graphics, on white blood cells. It clearly explains the different types of white blood cells and how they are formed.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Components of Blood

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Did you know that blood is a tissue? Blood is a fluid connective tissue that is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Learn more...
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Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Red Blood Cells and Hemoglobin

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will examine the structure and function of red blood cells (i.e., erythrocytes), how new red blood cells are produced, and the role of hemoglobin in transporting oxygen.
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Graphic
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Blood Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful site provides a gallery of blood cell photos. You can observe human white blood cells, human red blood cells, sheep red blood cells, and zebrafish red blood cells. As an added bonus, you can enlarge the red blood cell...
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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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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Blood Cell Basics

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this lesson students learn about the circulatory system and how it relates to engineering. Then in a hands-on activity they create a model of blood. Students also act out cholesterol in a blocked artery and look at blood cell in a...
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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
Sophia Learning

Sophia: White Blood Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will examine the types of white blood cells and their functions.
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: An Overview of Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the characteristics and components of blood with informational text, diagrams, examples, and review questuons.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines and describes red blood cells and white blood cells, and describes the roles of platelets.

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