Hands-on science investigation exploring human body & senses, reaction time, variables, fair testing, data collection & results. Stage 1 NSW Science.

What's included?

* Teacher Presentation PowerPoint - Ruler Drop Challenge

* 2 Procedure and Data Sheets (3 or 5 trials)

* 2 Data Collection Sheets - Both, Right and Left Eye (3 or 5 trials)

* 2 Data Collection Sheets -Dominant and Non-Dominant Hand (3 or 5 trials)

* 2 differentiated Interpretation of Results worksheets

Everything you need for a complete lesson, plus a range of consolidation tasks for fair testing and results interpretation.

💡How to use it

* As a guided introduction to the Human Body content area in the new syllabus

* As a hands on investigation into reaction time

* To engage students in learning about themselves

* As a structured way to teach and practise fair testing

* To support explicit teaching of prediction, data collection and interpretation of results

* As a structured lesson sequence where students complete an active hands-on investigation followed by a written response

* To guide students in modifying an investigation while maintaining fairness and validity

* Teach in 1 Lesson or extend to 4

❤️ Why you'll love it

* Immediately engages students through a personal, relatable investigation

* Provides clear scaffolding so you can confidently teach fair testing and investigation skills

• Builds strong foundations in scientific inquiry skills and content knowledge simultaneously

* Supports students in developing both science understanding and literacy outcomes in one task

* Encourages active participation and high engagement from learners

* Helps students understand complex ideas (brain-body response) in a simple, observable way