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Curated OER

Skeletal, Skin, and Muscular Systems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explain the functions of various body systems. Using a concept map, 8th graders identify and explain the fuctions of the skeletal, skin, and muscular systems of the body. After completing their concept map, students...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Staying Healthy

For Students 6th - 10th
In this nutrition worksheets, learners solve 6 word scrambles, 4 riddles, and complete 2 word puzzles about diet and nutrition.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Immune System Function

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the different facets of the Human immune system, including the functions of all the different organs in the immune system.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Take A Heart Hike

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the functions of different body systems. They conduct research about the major body systems to attain information. The teacher prepares the room for the lesson. Students walk and talk through each major system as...
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Natural World

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this nature worksheet, learners complete the sentences about nature by choosing the correct words. Students complete 11 sentences total.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

DNA Fingerprinting

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experiment with chromatography as a technique which is similar to electrophoresis that scientists use to identify DNA samples.
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Causes Red Blood Cells to Sickle?

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource provides questions related to the structure and characteristics of hemoglobin proteins.
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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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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What's Inside Blood?

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of blood from the time it is drawn from the arm to its centrifugation to an analysis of the three components of plasma, white blood cells, and red blood cells.
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Interactive
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Puzzle Page

For Students 5th - 8th
Try your hand at these interactive jigsaw puzzles while studying cell biology. Put together images of animal and plant cells, red blood cells, streptococcus, and naphthalene.
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Lesson Plan
Education.com

Education.com: Make Plasma Soup and Explore the Components of Blood

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Allow students to visualize blood and its components by making this plasma soup. Discuss plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets with this model of blood.
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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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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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Online Course
Other

Psbc: Introduction to Hematology

For Students 9th - 10th
This well-illustrated overview of blood biology examines the development and function of each of the different types of blood cells. Features include an assessment test.

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