As students prepare to participate in blood drive, it is essential to review/relearn the form and function of the 4 main parts of the blood so they can prepare fact-based activities using this information.  Red and white blood cells, platelets and plasma are explored during this lesson with a fun interactive Kahoots quiz to check for understanding. The application component of the lesson deals with students understanding how a blood smear is made and how it is used to determine donor health at a blood bank. Since students will be creating a demonstration for the blood drive, it is necessary for them to get their hands on as many medical technologist tools as possible in each of the 4 lessons.

One class period

55 Minutes

Grade Levels

• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12

Standards

Next Generation Science Standards (1) Show Standards

• CC.SF.C Complex and microscopic structures and systems can be visualized, modeled, and used to describe how their function depends on the shapes, composition, and relationships among its parts, therefore complex natural structures/systems can be analyzed to determine how they function.

California's 2013 CTE Standards (3) Show Standards

• CTE.HSMT.KPAS.5.4 Interpret information and draw conclusions, based on the best analysis, to make informed decisions.
• CTE.HSMT.B.2.1 Know basic human body structure and function in relationship to specific care between prevention, diagnosis, pathology, and treatment.
• CTE.HSMT.B.2.3 Recognize common disease and disorders of the human body.

Related Instructional Objectives (SWBAT...)

• Students will be able to identify the four key components of blood with respect to their structure and function.
• Students will apply blood cell knowledge by identifying blood diseases using a blood smear.