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The Circulatory System

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars explore the circulatory system of animals. Using the Internet, students research animals without circulatory systems. They identify the three types of blood vessels and describe the flow of blood through the heart....
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Introduction to the Circulatory System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the human circulatory system. After watching a Bill Nye video, they identify any misconceptions they had before watching it. They practice taking guided notes and discuss the video as a whole.
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Introduction to the Circulatory System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze the components of the circulatory system. They take notes as they watch a video on blood and circulation. Students discuss the human circulatory system, including blood, veins, arteries, capillaries and the heart.
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The Heart of the Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the heart and the circulatory system. They practice taking their pulse. They create a model of blood cells and squeeze tennis balls to demonstrate just how hard the heart muscle works.
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Making Blood!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
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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The Heart

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the parts of the heart and how blood travels throughout the body. They conduct a simple simulation to demonstrate the path that blood takes through the body and the functions it performs.
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Keeping Healthy

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students exercise their muscles to explore concept of heart rate and to explain how blood supplies muscles with oxygen.
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Heat Flow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how a whale's countercurrent flow of blood is an example of a heat exchange system and conduction. Excellent worksheet provided.
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Blood Business

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars identify the different kinds of blood. In this biology lesson, students investigate the antigens, agglutinins and Rh factor using their own blood. They use Punnett squares to predict blood type of offspring.
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Blood Analysis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils reconstruct a crime scene to produce the blood spatter pattern. For this forensic science lesson, students describe the events that lead to produce such patterns. They explain the importance of blood analysis in solving crimes.
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Blood, I Presume?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explain the value of blood in trials.  In this DNA lesson students work together to collect and share information and ideas that they come up with after learning how to distinguish blood from other stains. 
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Blood as Body Tissue

For Students 4th - 5th
For this body tissue worksheet, students read about the role of blood in the body. Students then fill in the blanks with the missing words for information about blood. Students then answer questions about red blood cells.
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Making Blood

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review what they have already gathered about human blood. After reviewing the components of blood, they work together to make their own. Using the internet, they complete a blood web hunt and share their discoveries with...
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Blood Web Hunt

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the components of blood. Using internet websites and a handout, 5th graders search for answers to questions about blood. They explore components such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelet and plasma.
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The Journey of a Red Blood Cell

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how a red blood cell travels throughout the body. Using a model, they follow the flow of blood throughout the entire body. They identify the functions of the lungs and discuss the difference of the blood entering...
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Circulatory System,

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the components and physiology of the human circulatory system.
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The Heart

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to the parts of the heart and the flow of blood through the heart.