Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals Lesson Plan

Using Blood Tests to Identify Babies and Criminals

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Publisher: Published by Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty

Type: Activity

Grade Level: High School

Time Length: 1 hour

Summary: Students learn the genetics and immunology of the ABO blood type system, using simple chemicals and logical reasoning to solve a murder mystery and to determine whether two babies were switched in the hospital.

Standards: Pennsylvania -

Updated Date 01/03/11
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