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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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...
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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Curated OER

Kids Health: A Body Basics Article: Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides an article on blood and what it does. Contains specific information on red and white blood cells as well as platelets.
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University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center: Blood & Bone Marrow

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of specimen samples showing bone marrow and other blood smears.
Website
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology: Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the structure and function of human blood as well as the composition of this complex substance in the human body through a series of video clips.
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.
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.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Diseases

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Problems can occur with red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and other parts of the blood. Many blood disorders are genetic, meaning they are inherited...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Microscope Imaging Station: Cell Motility

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site explains how cells move and provides videos depicting the movement of various human and animal cells.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Challenges of Size in Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on blood including it's functions including transporting materials around the body and protecting against disease. It explains the components of blood and the functions of each and offers a link to an assessment.