Reaction+Time+Aug.+26-28

Reaction Time:

 * 1) Fastball Reaction Time[| http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/reactiontime.html]
 * 2) Reaction Tester []
 * 3) Test Your Reaction Time []
 * 4) []
 * 5) [|Trash Can Toss]

Experiencing an Inquiry-based Activity
How would you measure your own Reaction Time? If you had to catch a ruler which was dropped, how would you measure your own reaction time in catching the ruler? In groups of 2, plan, design, and conduct your own experiment. >

Group discussion
Share and discuss your experiment designs. How does your experience differ from the Reaction Time - Traditional Approach handout?
 * What procedure did you use to test your reaction time?
 * What makes a fair test?
 * What other questions could we test using reaction time?
 * ===Group Discussion===