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What Is Blood? Instructional VideoWhat Is Blood? Instructional Video
Publisher
FuseSchool
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:21
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2016
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Instructional Video

What Is Blood?

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Blood makes up approximately seven percent of the weight of each human, but what is blood? As part of the Fuse School Biology playlist, the video describes the four components of blood. It offers descriptions of what they look like as well as their functions.

18 Views 21 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

blood, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Encourage pupils to take notes about the four things found in blood

Classroom Considerations

  • Volume is fairly quiet, so ensure scholars will be able to hear it before using the video in class
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Contains links to other videos with more information
  • Works well in both traditional and flipped classrooms

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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