Why is blood donation so important, anyway? Science and health classes across multiple grades benefit from an in-depth look into the need for and process of blood donation. With an emphasis on presenting the topic in a non-threatening manner, this second of a series of four lessons provides video and Internet links, printable materials, and activities to demystify the donation process.

Concepts

blood, blood types, white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, plasma, hemophilia, sickle cell anemia

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Tailoring the information to the comprehension level of your class is easy,  simply select the activity that best fits prior knowledge

Classroom Considerations

• Review the materials carefully, as references are made to organizations and statistics that are specific to the United Kingdom
• Plan for computer access so that classmates may complete the Virtual Blood Donation Session in pairs

Pros

• Pupils will be engaged in a variety of activities that help meet the learning goal; all of the required printable materials are included
• Content illustrates the need for donations, as well as the process of donating blood

Cons

• The link to the blood type calculator does not work