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MOTION FUN!
ACTIVITY 1: Calculate your Grip SpeedHANDS! 1. Person 1 holds the ruler at the top. 2. Leaning on the edge of a table, Person 2 places his/her hand loosely around the ruler, with the center finger at the 0cm line. 3. Person 3 is the time recorder 4. Person 1 drops the ruler, and Person 2 tries to grasp it as fast as they can. 5. Record the time. 6. Read the distance at the center finger. Record the distance. 7. Calculate the grip speed (You know the formula!). 8. Repeat steps 1-7, 3x per person. 9. Each person should calculate their average speed (add the speed values and divide by 3). Time Distance Speed
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ACTIVITY 2: Calculate your Grip SpeedFEET! 1. Repeat steps 1-7, from above, 3x per person, but using your FEET! 2. Each person should calculate their average speed (add the speed values and divide by 3). Time Distance Speed
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ACTIVITY 3: Reaction Time.

(Average human reaction time from eyes to fingers is 0.16 s.)

1. 2. 3. 4. Set the stop watch to 0:00:00. Person one will try to start and stop the watch as fast as they can. Try it 3x. Record your times, and calculate the average reaction time (add the time values and divide by 3). 5. Persons 2 and 3 should complete steps 1-4) Trial Time
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