Berry List of Biology Experiments (PEKA) Form 4 (Part 1)

Chapter 1 Introduction to Biology List of PEKA experiments: 1. Conducting an experiment to study the fitness level of students 2. Making bread using yeast in the absence and the presence of sugar

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Activity 1.1 (Experiment) 1 Conducting an experiment to study the fitness level of students Aim / To study the fitness level of students / To Objective of determine cardiovascular fitness by measuring a the Study persons pulse rate before and after a given period of vigorous exercise Problem How does the fitness level of students affect the Statement time taken for pulse rate to return to normal? Hypothesis The fitter the student, the shorter the recovery time Variables Manipulated variable: Students with different fitness levels Responding variable: Time taken for pulse rate to return to normal (recovery time) Fixed variable: Gender and size of students, number of steps per minute, time for exercise Material Apparatus A bench of 30 cm in height Stopwatch Technique (The step test) Measure and record the time taken used for the students pulse rate to return to normal
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Activity 1.2 (Experiment) 3 Making bread using yeast in the absence and the presence of sugar Aim / To study the effect of sugar on the increase in size Objective of of the dough the Study

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How do the absence and the presence of sugar affect the time taken for the dough to double its size? The time taken for the dough to double its size is shorter if sugar is present Manipulated variable: Presence of sugar Responding variable: Time taken for the dough to double its size Fixed variable: Amount of flour, yeast and water used, temperature of water and the length of time taken to knead the dough 1.5 g of yeast 5 g of glucose 100 ml of warm water 170 g of flour 1000 ml beaker 250 ml conical flask A mixing bowl A piece of cloth Stopwatch Measuring and recording the time taken for the dough to double its size