Here is a graph showing my heart rate after exercise. The blue line indicates the beats while the red one is the amount if seconds after exercise.
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Monday, 13 January 2014
Ancient Eqyptian Artifact
Before Christmas break, all sixth grade students had to choose an artifact, research it, then designed a presentation about the artifact. The artifact I chose was the ancient Egyptian funerary cone. The reason I chose it was because no one really knew what it was, and neither did I before I started researching. So then when I did my presentation it wouldn't be as boring because it would be all new information. I was about to get a water bottle and shape the cone around it with clay, but then my mom suggested getting cardboard paper and rolling it into a cone. That worked so much easier because the clay wouldn't stick to the plastic bottle, but actually stuck to the paper. To make it strong on the inside, I stuffed it with plastic bags so it would not collapse. After I covered the whole outside of the cone with clay and stuffed the inside, I filled the rest of the top with clay. I then wrote my name in hieroglyphics on the top. The problem with using the funerary cone for my artifact was that there were only theories of what they are used for. There was not much scientific research put into discovering the funerary cone either. This experience definitely taught me that having good research doesn't cut it, you need to have repetitive rehearsal.
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Reaction Time Experiment
This is an video to tell you how to test the speed of your nerves, or reaction.
You need to find a worthy partner, two rubber bands and two 30cm rulers. Then you figure out who is testing, and who is being tested. Watch the video to see how to do the procedure. Our hypothesis was that the dominant hand would be faster than the non-dominant hand.
The independent variable is how long it takes to catch the ruler. The dependent variable is the difference between the reaction of the dominant and non-dominant hand. And the controlled variables are where the ruler drops from, position of arms, position of fingers etc.
Steps:
1.Get a friend or a family member to do this experiment with you.
your thumb make sure that you don't put too much pressure on the rubber band you should just put enough that the rubber band won't stretch too much just a little.
3. Get your partner to line up the ruler with your index finger you should align the 0 centimetre point with your index finger.
4. Your partner will drop the ruler unexpectedly then you have to catch the ruler before it falls down on the floor. Lets say you got a hold of the ruler at 6cm then you have to record it on to a graph.
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Sunday, 1 December 2013
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Thursday, 31 October 2013
The Components of Physical Fittness
You don't have to be an olympic athlete or triathlon champ to be fit, for most people can't, but just about anyone can become a physically fit individual. In this article you will learn why and how to be fit in each category.
Cardiorespiratory endurance is how good your heart, blood vessels, and lungs are able to nutrients and oxygen and nutrients through your body. It is also your ability for all those organs and blood vessels to remove waste efficiently. In general it means your endurance on the track.
Muscular strength
- the ability of a muscle to produce force
- the amount of weight you can lift is a measure of this
Muscular endurance
- the ability of your muscles to work for an extended time
Flexibility
- the ability to move a joint through its entire range
Monday, 21 October 2013
Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship is playing fair, following the rules of the game respecting the calls by referee and treating opponents with respect. You should demonstrate sportsmanship because it shows character. Any good athlete should show sportsmanship because they most times have people looking up to them. Anyways, no one likes a cocky, rude athlete. After a game or match, I shook the hands and tried to compliment each opposing player with a key point from the game.
Sunday, 20 October 2013
Dr. Joseph Goldberger and Pellagra
It showed that the prisoners either were stupid and just opening them up to a life threatening disease, or they didn't believe Dr. Goldberger’s theory. The choice to experiment on people was his only choice. He couldn't experiment on mice or other animals because it was a serious disease impacting thousands, and if he experimented on other animals, different results would come up.
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Monday, 16 September 2013
I think I am responsible because I have a routine for my IPhone, and I have never broken or lost my it either. I will charge my laptop right after im done my homework, and check that its charging before i go to bed. I will never bring it to the kitchen or to the dining room.
Monday, 9 September 2013
Health - 54321 +8
54321 +8 is very important in your daily basis. A major lack of 54321+8 can lead to stress, social problems, becoming overweight, having unhealthy skin, being ill and many more. Five is five fruits and/or vegetables per day. Fruits and vegetables are so important because they can prevent cancers, help your heart and give you the nutrients you need. To eat them regularly you need to leave them out in a place that. Four is four eight ounce glasses of water per day. Water takes toxins out of the body, and also rinses it. No cell can function without water, so lack of water can also make your skin look very unhealthy. It is important to drink even more water on a windy day, or if you had exercised or was on a sports team. Three is at least three good laughs with friends. This helps your mental health, and your mental triangle. The first point is thoughts, second , feelings and third interactions. If you have three good interactions per day you will make your thoughts and feelings happier. Having strong mental health will help relieve stress and depression. Two is less than two hours of screen time per day. Screen time makes your brain stop working, makes your muscles and bones not used in the right way. If you are spending more than two hours per day, you are clearly not burning enough calories. One is one or more hours of exercise per day. You can eat healthy and drink enough water but still be unhealthy. Exercising gets your blood flowing, it relieves stress, builds new blood vessels, makes your heart and lungs stronger, and generally makes you live longer. Last but not least, is eight or more hours of sleep per night. Sleeping is the time that your brain rebuilds muscle, revises and memorises what you learnt in the day, and helps relieve stress.
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