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Making Blood!

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students research blood's components, and use their math skills to recreate a model of whole blood using commonly found food items.

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cells, blood, ions, plasma, percents

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blood, cells, ions, percentages, plasma, math
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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