Red Blood looks “Blue”?

Seeing can be deceiving! Model how a person’s blood can look bluish in the wrist veins and address the misconceptions that have been created to explain this paradox.

Grades covered: 4 through 12
Curriculum Topics: Anatomy, Circulatory System

Standards

Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.

Categories include:
  • Life Science
  • Grades 3-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Science
Tags: Structure & Function, Information Processing, Waves, Light
Subjects covered: ["Life Science"]