Summary
A full Operation Ouch episode. The doctors explain what blood does, why hospitals need donated blood, and how a blood donation can save someone's life. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 9+
Real medical footage with a little blood and a few injuries -- preview before showing.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Blood is doing dozens of jobs right now -- and sharing it can save a stranger's life.
- What jobs does blood do inside your body?
- Why might a hospital need extra blood?
- How does donating blood help other people?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: blood, donate, heart, vein, transfusion.
Try it: List two jobs blood does. Then write why donated blood is important to hospitals.