Tag: blood
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Learn to Measure Blood Pressure – Systole and Diastole
Understanding blood pressure is a great way to connect the cardiovascular system to a familiar medical procedure. In this activity, students learn what blood pressure measures and how to measure blood pressure. Then they explore what the systolic and diastolic numbers represent. Students begin with a short reading that introduces important terms such as systole,…
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The Honey Badger Heist – Blood and Forensics
What happens when a honey badger goes missing and investigators find a mysterious blood sample at the scene? In this engaging, story-driven lab, students become forensic scientists tasked with solving the Honey Badger Kidnapping Case using simulated blood samples and ABO blood typing techniques. This hands-on investigation blends biology, critical thinking, and just the right…
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Lab – Comparing Human and Frog Blood Cells
In this hands-on microscopy lab, students investigate how blood cell structure varies across species by comparing human blood and frog blood. Using prepared blood slides, students observe red blood cells under the microscope. They document key differences in size, shape, and internal structures. Human red blood cells are small, circular, and lack a nucleus, an…
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Case Study – Ethan’s Journey with Leukemia
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach high school biology? Real-world connections can make a huge impact on your students’ understanding of complex topics like the human body, cell function, and diseases. That’s why we’ve created Case Study: Understanding Leukemia Through Ethan’s Story—a resource designed to bring the science of leukemia to life…
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Forensics Lab on Blood Spatter
Explore forensics with this lab on blood stain analysis. Use fake blood to determine how height affects the diameter of the stain
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Activity: Learn How to Measure Blood Pressure
Students learn how to measure their blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer. Manual and digital devices can be used to compare measurements.
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Learn about the Blood Using Graphic Organizers
Students use graphic organizers to learn about the types of blood cells and their functions. Student either complete a concept map or design their own.
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Blood Case Studies for Anatomy (Hematology)
Examine blood slides in this interactive activity. Students determine the disorder illustrated in the slides, sickle cell, leukemia, malaria.
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Interactive Slides: Blood
These interactive slides on blood were created for pandemic teaching in 2021. Slides can be posted on Google Classroom or other learning management systems. My class are hybrid, where I have a mix of students watching from home and those in class. Students all have Chromebook and as we go through the slides, I’m explaining…