Blood Clots

Discover how blood clotting works to prevent bleeding. Learn the roles of platelets, fibrin, and the clotting process in wound repair.

Grades: Grades 6-12
Variant: Guided
Standards: NGSS Life Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify the distinct roles of platelets and fibrin in the blood clotting process.
Students will be able to sequence the key steps involved in the formation of a blood clot at a wound site.
Students will be able to explain how the coordinated action of platelets and fibrin ultimately prevents further blood loss from an injured vessel.

Suggested activities

Blood Clots Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Blood Clots Discussion

Post-assessment

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Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

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