Materials Required:
Clear slime (store-bought or homemade)
Red beads (to represent red blood cells)
White beads (to represent white blood cells)
Small craft materials or beads (to represent platelets)
Steps Involved:
Prepare or obtain clear slime.
Mix red beads into the slime to represent red blood cells.
Add white beads to the slime to represent white blood cells.
Incorporate small craft materials or beads to represent platelets.
Allow students to handle and stretch the slime to explore the different components.
For older kids, discuss the ratio of each type of cell in blood and how this is represented in the slime.
Review the functions of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets and their importance in the circulatory system.
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