1. Turning coins Aim: To find out if big hands are faster than smaller hands at turning over two pence coins. Objectives: To measure the span of the writing hand and the other hand and repeat the original experiment. To draw a scatter graph using the data. Year 7

2. Turning coins Measure your handspan from to the top of your little finger to the top of your thumb.

3. Turning coins Turn the coins over one by one, with only one hand, the writing hand to begin with. Make sure you go back to the beginning of the row after turning ten coins, and don’t work your way back.

4. Turning coins Remember to record your results on your personal worksheets.

5. Turning coins Next, repeat the activity with the other hand.

6. Turning coins You will need to record the data on the main spreadsheet. LEA School code Pupil code Boy/ Girl Handspan (right) Handspan (left) Number turns (right) Number turns (left) F0010001 B F0010002B F0010003B F0010004B

7. Turning coins Now draw a scatter diagram Scatter diagram Number of turns Handspan cm