Wii fitness?
Test the claim that using a Nintendo Wii computer game is a good way of keeping fit
The ‘Who’s the winner’ scheme of work provides students with an opportunity to collect data which they can use as evidence to debate whether people should be encouraged to engage in computer-based sport activities. The investigation highlights how difficult it is to control all variables and therefore carry out a fair test.
Activity info, teachers' notes and curriculum links
An engaging activity in which students' evaluation of the investigation will allow them the chance to question the validity of the data, question the size of the data set used and question the time span data needs to be collected over before it can be used to confirm a claim.
The activity sheet includes teacher notes, guidance, useful web links, and links (where appropriate) to the national curriculum in each of the four devolved UK nations; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Wii fitness activity
Wii fitness activity description, teachers' notes and curriculum links.
Who is the winner presentation
Comparing activities carried out today with those from the past.
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Heart rate log - worksheet for students to measure their pulse rate at rest and then at intervals after exercise.
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