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Title:
Body Measurement
Lab
Purpose:
- to use the metric
measurement system
- to measure the
dimensions of body parts
- to organize information
into data charts
- to graph data
- to look for patterns
of relationships
Materials:
- tape measure
- ruler
- colored pens/pencils
Procedure:
- Work with a partner
- Determine the
length or circumference of the following body parts and record in
a data chart
- height
- back
- forearm
- upper arm
- entire arm
- arm span
- wrist
- upper leg
- lower leg
- entire leg
- foot
- hips (20
cm below waist)
- waist
- chest
- neck
- head
- Write a hypothesis
about the relationship of any 2 pairs of measurements
- Get measurements
for these pairs from the rest of the class.....(cooperation is good!)
- Graph these measurement
pairs (line graph....title, axes, etc properly labeled.....)
- Determine if
your hypothesis is correct or incorrect (Hint....what is the shape
or pattern in the graph.....)
Results:
- These will be
data charts (2) and graphs (2)
Discussion:
- Describe what
you did.
- Discuss how
body part measurements are related to each other....if they are.....the
answer may or may not depend on which pairs of measurements you
selected....
- Mention sources
of error
- Suggest improvements
Conclusion:
- (A one sentence
testable statement that follows from your results, what you did, what
you observed)
- For this activity
use the following format:
My
hypothesis that the ..........is directly (indirectly)
related to ..........is correct (incorrect).
The
results indicate that the.......is directly
(indirectly)
related.............to........
- Since you evaluated
2 paris of measurements, your conclusion should have 4 sentences!
Reflection:
- (A personal
statement about the activity, whether it relates to "real life," whether
you liked it, suggested improvements.....)
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