Dracula isn't the only one who needs blood to survive. The eight-part unit includes seven lessons, five demonstrations, seven labs, and a project to organize a blood drive. Class members learn about the parts of blood, the form and function of those parts, how blood travels, the types of blood, and more.

Concepts

blood, blood cells, arteries, capillaries, veins, oxygen, carbon dioxide, the heart, blood types, sickle cell anemia

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Organize a field trip to a blood donation center
• Have a phlebotomist visit the class

Classroom Considerations

• Be aware of any food allergies as some foods are necessary for the unit
• Gather supplies in advance; most come from an art supply store and a few are specialized

Pros

• Organized lesson plans include everything except the science equipment
• Provides a worksheet, lab questions, vocabulary, and answer keys

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.3 RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3