Lesson 2 of 84 · Information Processing
Experiment⭐ 30 XPHow Your Eyes See
Information Processing.
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Reflexes are automatic responses that happen without conscious thought. When you touch something hot, your hand pulls away before your brain even registers the pain.
Key Words
- organ
- skeleton
- muscle
Materials Needed
- cotton balls
- cups
- different scented items
- textured objects
Safety First
- Adult supervision recommended.
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Test reaction time: have a partner drop a ruler and catch it. Record the centimeter mark 10 times. Calculate your average reaction time.
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is the largest organ of the human body?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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