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Harvard University

Harvard Medical School: History of Sickle Cell Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is put out by a professor of the Harvard Medical School. It contains factual information on Sickle Cell Disease and the information is set up by links under different subject headings. This is a great site to check out on the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Diseases

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Problems can occur with red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and other parts of the blood. Many blood disorders are genetic, meaning they are inherited...
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Video: Blood Grouping

For Students 9th - 10th
A video that explores the different blood types and what distinguishes the different types. Learn that the ABO blood types are defined by the absence or presence of two major proteins that are found in the red blood cells membrane. Video...
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My Science Site

Different Types of Cells: Muscle, Blood, Sensory, Germ Cells [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Page providing colorful illustrations of blood cells, sensory cells, muscle tissue, and epithelial cells.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Pernicious Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains details of pernicious anemia, alternative names, definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, and complications. It also includes a picture of pernicious anemic red blood cells.
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Other

California State University: Biology Labs Online: Hemoglobin Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of virtual experiment assignments where students investigate the biochemistry of hemoglobin and the role it plays in the functioning of human red blood cells. Includes background information, glossary, online notebook, and...
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Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Cell Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This gallery shows pictures of a variety of cell types with hyperlinks to additional information about cells. Very interesting pictures.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Education: Replacing Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
An exploration of the different types of transfusions with a brief look at synthetic blood.
Website
Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Hematology

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about human blood cells, blood disorders, and ABO blood types.
Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Video: How Diabetes Affects Your Blood Sugar

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the disease diabetes and how it affects blood sugar in affected people, in this Mayo Clinic animated video. [2:10]
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Endothelial Cells and Epithelial Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the differences between endothelial and epithelial cells, including where they are found in the human body, their function, and their structure.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Blood Vessels

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The blood vessels are an important part of the cardiovascular system. They connect the heart to every cell in the body. Arteries carry blood away from the heart,...
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Tips on Sickle Cell Disease

For Students 4th - 7th
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Learn what it is and how it is passed on, what sickle cell crisis is and its cause, the signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease, how it is treated, tips for traveling if you have it,...
Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Disease & Mutation: Sickle Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that affects hemoglobin in the blood. [1:30]
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Cells Alive

Cells Alive: Anatomy of a Splinter

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated site will show you how the immune system responds to bacteria. You'll discover how white blood cells locate, eat and kill bacteria.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Leukocytes and Platelets

For Students 9th - 10th
This study of white blood cells includes informational reading material, illustrated diagrams, vocabulary, and self-checking review and application questions.
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Other

Lymphoma Information Net: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

For Students 9th - 10th
A screening test for some diseases by measuring how erythrocytes settle out of the blood.
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Other

Leukocyte References

For Students 9th - 10th
The term leukocytosis refers to an elevated white blood cell count in people. This elevation in leukocyte count can be caused by cooked foods.
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Other

Health on the Net Foundation: Eosinophil

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of eosinophil, one of the five different types of white blood cell characterized by large red (i.e. eosinophilic) cytoplasmic granules.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Do You Know About Sickle Cell Anemia?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Good basic explanation of what this disease is, how it affects people who have it, and what treatments doctors and nurses use to help.
Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Cell Biology: Absorption, Distribution, and Storage of Chemicals

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of the different ways the chemicals or medicines may enter the body through cell membranes.
Website
Harvard University

Joint Center: Information Center for Sickle Cell and Thalassemic Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a look at sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and disorders of iron metabolism with this informative site! Site includes overview of research done, management of the diseases, and new developments in the field. Also included is useful...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Agar Plates of Red Blood Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows two agar plates of red blood cells with the sample on the left showing an infection.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Red Blood Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
An impressively detailed image showing a red blood cell in a capillary.

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