The large Red Hots candy pieces, lentils, and fava beans were perfect substitutes representing platelets, red and white blood cells. Corn syrup held them all in suspention as blood plasma. The experiment even caught the attention of my two older ones who happened to be around at the time.
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oooh, very cool, I love how it really looks like some up close blood!
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What a neat experiment! So glad to have found your blog. Visiting from HHH.
ReplyDeleteWow was that too cool! We discuss blood in a few weeks. I'm going to have to note your blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome experiment!
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