Lesson 9 of 14 · The Human Body
Lesson⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleBlood Cells and Platelets
The Human Body.
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
Every species solves the same problem differently.
Mind = Blown
🌳 Trees can talk to each other through underground fungus networks.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?
What You'll Learn
Red blood cells carry oxygen using a protein called hemoglobin. White blood cells fight infection. Platelets help form blood clots to stop bleeding when you get a cut.
Key Words
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Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Build a model of the respiratory system using a plastic bottle, balloons, and a straw. Show how the diaphragm helps you breathe.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What carries oxygen in the blood?
Where you see this in real life
Your own body is doing this thousands of times every second.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find one thing about your body that's different from a friend's. Wonder why.
For the dinner table
“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”
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Blood Cells and Platelets
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
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