The Bedford Estates, London
Session Outline
To compare the physical/ mental abilities of animals to humans using practical and theory-based challenges.
Equipment: 3 tape measures, 3 stop watches
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- To put animals’ size/ speed/ strength and problem-solving skills into perspective.
- Compare the average person to the average animal.
- Explore whether different species compare differently.
Curriculum Links
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Working scientifically
- Make and record observations and measurements using a range of methods for different investigations, and evaluate the reliability of methods and suggest possible improvements
Biology
- Differences between species
Chemistry
- Speed and the quantitative relationship between average speed, distance, and time (speed = distance ÷ time)
PE
- Identifying types of fitness
- Exploring the effect of exercise on the body
- Exploring how muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones influence movement.