Project

Objective

Objective: In this experiment, students will learn what makes up their blood by creating a model of components that make up blood.

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Project Details

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Materials

• Clear, empty bottle or container
• Red, cinnamon candy
• White beans
• Corn syrup
• White sprinkles

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Research Question: What makes up your blood?

Experimental Procedure: 

1. Pour the corn syrup into the bottle or container, filling it 1/3 full. If using a bowl, you can add more corn syrup so that it is 1/2 or 2/3 full.
2. Add a handful of the red, cinnamon candy to your bottle or container.
3. Next, grab a smaller handful or white beans and add those to your bottle or container.
4. Then add a handful of white sprinkles to your bottle or container.
5. If your bottle or container has a top, add it now and then gently swirl or shake it so that all of the components mix together.
6. Now observe the mixture. The Plasma = the corn syrup, the Red Blood Cells = Red, cinnamon candy, the White Blood Cells = White beans, and the Platelets = White sprinkles. 

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