7th Grade Science 2016-17

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Blood Typing

Video on Blood Types

Blood Reading - Reading on Blood and Lymph p. 94-96 Blood Types

Blood Types are determined by one factor:

The antigens found on the red blood cell (A, B, and Rh). These antigens determine the type (A, B, AB, or if not present at all O) and whether it is positive or negative (Rh factor).

Whether you can receive or donate blood safely brings in a third factor of the antibodies found in the plasma.

If antigens and antibodies of the same type come into contact clotting can occur.

Example Blood Type Card

You will create your own set of Blood Type Cards (8 total)

Side 1 (Front) - Picture of the red blood cell on it with the correct antigens, antibodies, and Rh Factor.

Side 2 (Back) - List what blood types it can receive safely and which it can not.
Blood Types Flash Cards Game

Resources to Help You Found Below
First Read the following pages on the online pdf
Reading on Blood and Lymph p. 94-96 Blood Types

American Red Cross - Blood Type Links

Other sites to help.Learn Genetics - Blood Types

Blood Types - Get Body Smart

Blood Type- Kids Health

Information on the History of Blood Typing

Link to Karl Landsteiner Nobel Prize

Monday, November 28, 2016

Blood Drive

We will also begin work on our Blood Drive projects in preparation for the HMS annual Blood Drive on December 15th.

Click here to access Google Doc.- sign-ups

You can start to make a list of 10 people you will ask to donate blood in hopes that one will say "yes". Think of neighbors, family, friends who live close to Yarmouth.

Here is an example of a sample donor letter to send to your selected 10 donors.
Click here to access and copy and paste filling in the blanks.

Preview the Blood Drive Project Page
Click here to access

Blood Unit Information

We started by looking at the Structure and Function of the Circulatory System as well as the Body's System of Hierarchy.
Click here to access today's notes

We are starting to explore blood's structure and function.
Access the Google Drive Spreadsheet here- Blood Structure/Function

Helpful links to understanding the components of blood.

American Red Cross

Kids Health Site

Palomar Edu

Informational Videos

Components of Blood