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Red Blood Cell Count

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Students perform a manual red blood cell count. This is done in order to learn to identify possible differences associated to measuring the count of red blood cells. The lesson will also allow participants to learn about normal levels of a healthy adult.

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red blood cells, blood

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Biology, health education, red blood cells, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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