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Components of Blood Experiment

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This week my kids learned all about the components of blood and the functions of each of those components in an engaging experiment that made for some learning fun!

Supplies:

Baby food jars with lids
Red vines or red hots
Marshmallows
red sprinkles

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First add the corn syrup to the jar. The corn syrup represents plasma.Plasma is a thick, clear/yellowish liquid. Plasma is 90% water and contains nutrients, proteins, hormones, and waste products. They make up about 55% of blood volume.

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Next tear up pieces of licorice or add the red hots to represent the red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body. Red blood cells die about every 3 months but are continually produced in the bone marrow. They make up about 44% of blood volume.

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Add a few marshmallows next. The marshmallows represent the white blood cells that are responsible for fighting infection and other foreign invaders. They make up about 0.5% of your blood volume.

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Last add the sprinkles, they represent your platelets. Platelets are responsible for clotting your blood when you get a cut or injury. They make up about 0.5% of your blood volume.

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Now you have a great model of your blood! So cool and so educational!

carry oxygen and carbon dioxide around body. RBC’s only live for about 3 months, but are continuously produced in the bone marrow. – See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/components-of-blood#sthash.asP0tdaE.dpuf
clear, yellowish liquid that carries dissolved food and wastes. – See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/components-of-blood#sthash.asP0tdaE.dpuf
clear, yellowish liquid that carries dissolved food and wastes. – See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/components-of-blood#sthash.asP0tdaE.dpuf

clear, yellowish liquid that carries dissolved food and wastes. – See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/components-of-blood#sthash.asP0tdaE.dpuf

clear, yellowish liquid that carries dissolved food and wastes. – See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/components-of-blood#sthash.asP0tdaE.dpuf
thick, clear, yellowish liquid that carries dissolved food and wastes. – See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/components-of-blood#sthash.asP0tdaE.dpuf
thick, clear, yellowish liquid that carries dissolved food and wastes. – See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/components-of-blood#sthash.asP0tdaE.dpuf
thick, clear, yellowish liquid that carries dissolved food and wastes. – See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/components-of-blood#sthash.asP0tdaE.dpuf

thick, clear, yellowish liquid that carries dissolved food and wastes. – See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/components-of-blood#sthash.asP0tdaE.dpuf

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  1. The Shopping Duck says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Fun! Kids learn so much from hands on experiments.
    Reply
  2. Crazy Coupon Mommy says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Visual science experiments are definitely the way to go. Now, time to see what you can bake from this since it's all edible!
    Reply
  3. shari says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    Very interesting. Not sure if i am brave enough to 'try this at home'
    Reply
  4. Tonia Sanders says

    November 23, 2013 at 12:27 am

    Wow, this is really interesting. I bet my 6 year old would love to do this too.
    Reply
  5. Emily Reviews says

    November 23, 2013 at 1:40 am

    What a fun project. I think hands on learning is the best way to go but it can be hard to come up with hands on projects once kids get older so I love this.
    Reply
  6. Shary says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    Um this is genius! You're so awesome. I think I love you.
    Reply
  7. Jamie Knupp says

    December 9, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    ew gross. my little guy would love this lol. so would the 7 year old, I could see her trying to scare her mom with it haha
    Reply
  8. CandyFoote says

    January 3, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    Excellent idea! Love it!
    Reply
  9. Charlotte says

    January 3, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Absolutely love this idea! How do you come up with them?! Amazing x
    Reply
  10. Lisha says

    January 6, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    Thank you for sharing this creative idea :) My oldest daughter (7) will enjoy this so much.

    Stopping by from the Homeschool Link-up at the Squishable Baby!
    Blessings,
    Lisha :)
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  11. jmommymom says

    January 7, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    This is great! We did tons of human body science activities recently including a blood component activity using yogurt.
    Julie
    http://highhillhomeschool.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
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  12. Lisa Nelson says

    January 9, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    What a fabulous activity. Thank you so much for sharing on the #homeschoollinkup! Love the hands on nature. Pinning!
    Reply

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