Biology

project
Made by: Hya Ahmed
Supervised by: Mrs. Rabab Refaat
 THE RESEARCH
Which hand has faster reaction?

When comparing hands, students will usually find that the domi-
nant hand is faster. Because the dominant hand is used more often
every day, the neurons that carry messages between that hand
and the brain are faster at transmitting electro-chemical signals.
They are communicating along well-worn pathways. By running
the same messages along the same pathway repeatedly, students
can improve their motor skills.
https://www.scienceworld.ca/resource/reaction-time-ruler/
1. Dependent variables: 2. Independent variables:
Investigation
• The reaction time • The height from which
• The hand used the ruler is dropped.
Ruler-drop
• The dropper

3. Controlled variables:
4. Prediction :
• The position of the ruler I predict that my right (
• The participant trying the dominant ) hand will be
experiment. faster than my left ( non-
dominant ) hand.
Experiment steps
Set the independent, dependent, and controlled variables

Collect the tools, and start doing the investigation itself.

State and record the results and the difference between the
reaction time of every hand.

Convert distance to seconds, represent results as a chart, and

make the conclusion.
Table Style
Right hand Left hand

1st attempt 2 cm 2.5 cm

2nd attempt 1.5 cm 3 cm

3rd attempt 1.5 cm 2 cm

Results in a chart
Chart Title
0.07

0.06

0.05
Reaction time

0.04

0.03

0.02

0.01

0
1st attempt 2nd attempt 3rd attempt

Right hand Left hand Column1

Conclusion

Conclusion Error How to fix it

My right ( dominant) hand

has faster reaction with
Used small ruler Use bigger ruler
less reaction time than
my left ( non-dominant)
hand.
Option A Option B Option C
Thank you