Animal tissues Fluid connective tissue 1

Activity No # 1 - Observation of human blood

Estimated Time

30 minutes

Materials/ Resources needed

Compound microscope,a drop of human blood,workbook,pencil etc.

Prerequisites/Instructions, if any

Observe the slide carefully and identify and note down the different types of cells present.

Process (How to do the activity)

• Prick the finger tip with a needle and take a drop of blood.
• Place the drop of blood on a slide and spread it carefully.
• Mount the slide on the microscope.
• Focus it on high power lens.
• Ask the students to observe the slide one by one and identify and note down the different types of cells present.

Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)

1. How many types of cells do you observe?
2. What is the shape of the cells you observed?

Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)

1. Name the the 3 types of cells you observed?
2. What are the structures of the 3 types of cells you observed?
3. Name one function each of these cells?

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