Instructional Video

Big Idea: Blood Transfusions

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For most of history, people did not know what blood did or how it was created, which made the idea of putting blood into a person sound ludicrous. After years of science, and many extremely negative reactions, scientists have found a way to make blood transfusions safe. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Research the attempts to create synthetic blood
  • Review the blood types and the importance of knowing yours
  • Host a blood drive
Classroom Considerations
  • Be aware that the comment section is public and may not be appropriate for display in the classroom
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Short and engaging video maintains scholars' attention
  • Includes cross-curricular connections to history and many branches of science
Cons
  • None