Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Wanting to change experiment

I want to change my experiment to something completely different since my toilet paper absorbency experiment isn't suitable
I'm think about doing:

The effect of Gatorade Vs. Water on year 10's Pulse Rates while Exercising
The Independent Variables include:
- the age of the yr 10's : 15 or 16 year olds
- the method and amount of time the pulse is taken for
- amount of time exercising and resting
- types of exercises

The Dependent Variables include:
- whether or not Gatorade was consumed prior to exercise

Method:
(make sure parental permission is obtained in writing for all yr 10s)
1. Pour 250mL of Gatorade into each paper cup
2. Have each student drink each 250mL cup of Gatorade
3. Wait approximately 30 minutes
4. Take resting pulse rates of each person at the carotid artery on the neck and record results
5. Have each person do 8inch step ups for 4 minutes
6. Take pulse rate and record
7. Repeat steps 1-6, this time with different exercises- running on the spot and sit ups
8. Repeat steps 1-7, this time with water, not Gatorade on a different day

5 comments:

  1. i'd like to volunteer. heheeheheeeeee


    30 minutes is long

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  2. really ? hahaha
    you're my first then
    but idk if this experiment will get an approval

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  3. Hmmmm... doable- but just be a little careful about the variables- it's very hard to control a person's natural heart rate, so perhaps you want to consider doing a % change in heart rate or something like that?

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  4. YAYYY
    Thanks Ms Zhang
    I'll keep that in mind, thanks

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  5. CAN I VOLUNTEER TO DO THIS?!?! :)

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