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Mariam M, Pema C.Lab Report
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Date: 1/18/18 - 2/2/18

Title or Investigation Question:

Independent Variable: The amount of time a person exercises

Dependent Variable: How many times a person can pinch a clothespin

Constants
1. The people who are being tested on.
2. The time measured when a person pinches a clothespin
3. The same two fingers being used to pinch the clothespin

Hypothesis: If a person exercises before pinching the clothespin, Then, they will be able to pinch the clothespin
more times than someone who did not exercise Because, when exercising more oxygen is needed by the body; and
when that oxygen is taken in it will result in more blood circulation throughout the persons body. Meaning muscle
fatigue will not occur because the waste chemicals will already be removed.

Materials List:
- Clothespin
- Two people
- Timer
- A stress ball

Procedure:
1. Complete no exercise and record the amount of pinches a person are able to complete on the clothespin in
one minute.
-Record results in data table

2. Squeeze the stress ball for 30 seconds and record the amount of pinches you are able to complete on the
clothespin on the clothespin in one minute.

-Record results in data table

3. Squeeze the stress ball for 60 seconds and record the amount of pinches you are able to complete on the
clothespin on the clothespin in one minute.

-Record results in data table

4. Squeeze the stress ball for 90 seconds and record the amount of pinches you are able to complete on the
clothespin on the clothespin in one minute.

-Record results in data table

5. Have the second person perform this exact procedure for data collection for trial 2.
-Record results in data table
Data Collected: Include both your data table and a graph

Data Table: Person 1 (Pema)

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Data Table: Person 2 (Mariam)

A 0 3 6 9
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Average Rate of 106 137.5 156.5 166.5

Clothespin
Pinching
Discussion and Conclusions: Be sure to note whether your data supports or does not support your hypothesis.

The effect of exercise does increase the rate of clothespin pinching. As a person increase the amount of exercise
conducted, their ability to pinch the clothespin increase as well. Therefore the longer amount of exercise performed,
the more times the clothespin was able to be pinched. Based on the two trials we conducted, the clothespin pinching
rate had visible differences. In the first trial, when the person exercised for 0 seconds the rate of clothespin pinching
was 122 pinches. The rate increased overtime to 191 pinches within a period of exercising for 90 seconds. In the
second trial, a person pinched a clothespin 90 times without any exercise. The rate also, increased overtime to 142
pinches with a period of exercising for 90 seconds. Therefore, when the time of exercise increased the rate of
clothespin pinching increased as well. As the amount of exercise increased the rate of clothespin also increased due
to not having muscle fatigue; muscle fatigue can occur for multiple reasons such as poor sleeping, and over
working; yet lack of exercise is one of the main reasons. Therefore exercising warms up muscles in the muscular
system and keeps them active. As the person increased their rate of exercise there blood flow increased as well
and resulted in an increase of the amount of oxygen being consumed by the person through the respiratory
system. As a result the person was more energized and did not experience muscle fatigue, instead she
experienced the exact opposite and was able to perform more clothespin pinches. The stronger the muscles the
more tolerant the bones/muscles/ and fingers will be pinches a clothespin Furthermore, as an exercise is performed,
the person’s heartbeat increases, which makes it necessary for more oxygen to be taken in/used. Oxygen is then
transported to the cells more quickly. Lactic acid is or in other waste is then developed throughout cellular
respiration, but is removed from excretory system. Therefore our hypothesis was correct and is supported by our
collected data.

Suggestions for Improvement: Discuss 2-3 possible sources of error that may make your data less reliable.
Include a discussion of the importance of controlling the variables when investigations involve human subjects. List
three additional variables that may have influenced the outcome of your experiment.

1. Using different fingers in every trial to pinch the clothespin, this will result in less accurate results. When we
conducted our experiment we used the same two fingers to pinch the clothespin throughout all exercise
 intervals. Our results were based on the exercised performed by those two fingers as well. However, if we
used different fingers to pinch the clothespin after every exercise we would need to separate the results from
one another because it would not be constant.

2. Exercising the hand opposite of the one being used to pinch the clothespin, this because the muscles that are
being used to pinch the clothespin are not being exercised and the data will not be supported by the results.

3. Taking breaks when you feel tired, this will be a possible source of error because you are giving your muscles
a break and not pinching the clothespin throughout the entire minute.

Suggestions for Further Research: Include two suggestions for other investigations that could be done OR
additional data that needs to be collected to further support your findings.

1. One suggestion for other investigations that could be done or additional data that needs to be collected to
further support your findings is to perform the experiment using both hands.

2. Performing different exercising that work out muscles throughout the entire body and not just your hands.

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Collect and ___ Adequately follows directions to __ Independently chooses and effectively uses
record data gather data while correctly using the the appropriate scientific tools to gather data
following a appropriate scientific tools and during a scientific inquiry
scientific technologies, which includes:
procedure __ Measurements are specific and highly
___ Data Table Headings accurate
___ Accurate Measurement
___Decimal Placement
___Appropriate Units

Ways to improve BE PRECISE:

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Transfer The student organizes, transforms and __ The student organizes, transforms and
scientific data presents data in numerical and/or visual presents data in numerical and/or visual forms
onto a graph forms. This may include: logically, correctly, and consistently.
__ use the appropriate type of graph
__ Appropriate scales
__ Accurate Data placement
__ Appropriate Independent Variable
and Dependent Variable Placement

Ways to improve: __ Ensure all data points are accounted for

__ Include an appropriate title __ Ensure data and/or numbers are precisely placed in the appropriate location
__ Include an appropriate key __ Other

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Form __ Student writes a logical conclusion __ Student writes a logical conclusion and
conclusions supported by data and /or observations expands with additional relevant examples,
from data evidence, and/or data
and/or
observations

Ways to Improve: __ Use appropriate scientific vocabulary

__ Add a clear topic sentence
__ Use statistical evidence or data
__ Cite a specific source
__ Expand on your conclusions with an example
__ Draw a clear connection between the topic sentence and evidence
__ Other: Wonderful conclusion! I really liked how you incorporated a
discussion of the role of multiple body systems. In addition, your
explanation of lactic acid role in creating muscle fatigue shows a deep
understanding of the inner-workings of the body systems. Well done!

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Develop and ____Adheres to deadlines ____Consistently adheres to deadlines

apply ____Demonstrates evidence of ____Demonstrates student created evidence of
necessary steps planning steps planning steps
for academic
__homework __ researching __homework __ researching
achievement __ drafts __ goal sheet __ drafts __ goal sheet
__ questions __ reviewing __ questions __ reviewing
__ other __ calendar __ other __ calendar

Ways to Improve: ___utilizing your time in class more effectively

__Other: ___ set smaller goals or deadlines in order to complete the task at a more appropriate
___ use a planning calendar or pace/on time
agenda ___ consider completing some/more of the work outside class