Muscle strength: do and review (non-statutory)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can carry out and review an investigation into muscle strength.
Key learning points
- Scientists carry out the investigations they have planned to find answers to their questions.
- Scientists look for patterns in the data they have collected and make conclusions.
- Scientists review their investigations. Sometimes the data they collect are unexpected.
Keywords
Muscle strength - Muscle strength is shown by how well a muscle can withstand a force or pressure.
Record - To record information is to keep it, so that it can be passed on to others.
Review - A review is the act of considering something again in order to make changes to it, give an opinion of it, or study it further.
Patterns in data - Scientists look for patterns in data to answer their questions.
Conclusion - In a conclusion, scientists explain what their results show or mean.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that the results from a few children they measured can be applied to all humans.
Share each group's results and see how they are different. Explain that a much larger sample may provide different results.
Teacher tip
Be aware of body image and celebrate body diversity. People have different strengths and weaknesses which may not be physical. Choose groupings with sensitivity to avoid personal remarks about muscle strength/weakness.
Equipment
See additional materials.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Risk assessment required - equipment
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Muscle strength shows how your muscles are.
Q2.Scientists carry out investigations to find answers to their ...
Q3.Which of these are types of science enquiry?
Q4.After choosing the right type of investigation, scientists make a before they begin.
Q5.Which of the pieces of equipment could help you to investigate muscle strength?
Q6.Put in the correct order, the sequence you would carry out these actions when doing a science investigation.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which one of these does a scientist need to do before they start their investigation?
Q2.Which of these questions could you ask to investigate muscle strength?
Q3.Scientists look for in the data they have collected. This helps them to decide how one thing affects another.
Q4.Jacob has collected some data for his investigation. Help him put this data in order from the person with the most to least muscle strength.
Q5.Which part of the investigation explains what the results of an investigation show or mean?
Q6.Sometimes when a scientist carries out an investigation the are not what they expected.
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