Today’s Walking Classroom focuses on Dr. Charles Drew. Born in 1904, Dr. Drew was a gifted physician and surgeon whose pioneering work in the collection and preservation of blood has saved countless lives and earned him the nickname “Father of the Blood Bank”. As an African American, he faced many obstacles during his education and career, but overcame them thanks to his skill, perseverance, and dedication to medicine.
Character Value: Thoughtfulness
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4
Next Generation Science Standards
PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 4-LS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3Middle School: MS-LS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4
Supplemental Resource Links and Downloads
Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Dr. Charles Drew Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Dr. Charles Drew Slide Deck
Incudes a kid-friendly explanation of blood donation.
Presents a short documentary of Charles Drew.
Research the life and career of a famous physician, presenting the information on a cereal box.
Test knowledge of Dr. Charles Drew with this online quiz from Ducksters Education Site.
Demonstrate knowledge of Dr. Charles Drew by solving this crossword puzzle.
Understand capillary action with this simple experiment from 123 Homeschool for Me.
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