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Observations as evidence Students: recognise the role of variables in a scientific investigation identify variables to be measured, changed or maintained in a scientific investigation investigate how variables in a scientific investigation can be maintained Conclusions promote further investigations Students: pose questions for testing that lead to further investigations Working scientifically Students: make observations and pose questions based on these observations make predictions based on questions that can be scientifically tested recognise the need to plan an investigation to test questions or hypotheses participate in making decisions about how to test questions or hypotheses select appropriate scientific equipment and materials that can be used to test a question or hypothesis work individually and/or collaboratively to design a scientific investigation to test a question or hypothesis How does my body react to physical activity? Review students’ understanding of the purpose and function of the A video such as How to Feel Your Heart Beat may assist students’ understanding of how the heart works. Investigation: Heart rate Pose the question, ‘What effect does exercise have on our heart rate?’ Taking into consideration students’ needs and abilities, students work in pairs to record their resting heart rate, their heart rate after physical activity and how long it takes the heart rate to return to resting level. What conclusions can be drawn about the effects of exercise on heart rate? Students follow the process of Predict, Observe, Record and Compare to investigate which type of physical activity has the greatest effect on our heart rate. Physical activities can be selected according to the needs and abilities of students and could include: How to Feel Your Beat Science Sparks – Heart Rate Investigation Stopwatch
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