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In this activity (23rd on the page), learners conduct an experiment to examine memory and learning. One blindfolded learner will be timed to see how long it takes her to find an object on the floor without a lot of help from the group (except for making sure she stays in the room and doesn't bump into anything dangerous). Repeat this process with the same blindfolded learner starting in the same spot, looking for the same object in the same location. Learners will analyze the speed at which the learner was able to find the object during the second test as compared to the first test. Learners can repeat the experiment several times and/or retest over the course of several days.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 8 - 18
Resource Types:
Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Small object (such as a ball or book)
  • A stopwatch or clock with a second hand
  • Pencil and paper to record times

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Human Body
      • The Brain and Nervous System
    • Human Senses and Perception
      • Perception
  • Mathematics
    • Data Analysis and Probability
      • Data Analysis
      • Data Collection
      • Data Representation
    • Measurement
      • Rate
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations
      • Gathering Data

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • read
  • be mobile
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Chudler, Ph.D., Eric H.

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, Eric H. Chudler, 2010