Learning about blood......

Learning anatomy this year with the boys has been a joy.  We have had some set backs in completing our note booking journals the end of May but will continue learning through the summer (when we are not traveling, swimming, biking, etc.).  This week have learned about "Life in the Blood" (we use Apologia's Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology by Jeannie Fulbright).  

I was particularly excited when the lesson began with our sins being forgiven by the shedding of Jesus' blood on the cross!!  We are so blessed to be able to teach at home and include what God intended each of us to know in EVERY aspect of learning.

I (as always) learned just as much as my boys as we learned how the blood is so very important to our bodies and what it does keep us living.  Below is picture of a blood model that we completed as a review of the 4 components of blood (Plasma, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells and Platelets).  Each of my boys were able to tell me exactly what each component does and they saw it come to life.

Best of all.....we got to review why blood is so important!  Without blood our sins would not be forgiven and we would not have the choice to live forever with God in heaven.  Since the beginning of time, God has required the shedding of blood for forgiveness of our sins (Leviticus 17:11, through a sacrificial, healthy animal) and then by sending his son Jesus to die for our sins (Colossians 1:20).  I hope you find God in what you are teaching your children today!

Light Corn Syrup (Plasma), Red Hots (Red Blood Cells, White Candy Robin Egg (White Blood Cells) and Sprinkles (Platelets)

 

 
 Blessed to Teach,
Aundrea