Human Physiology Innovative Uses

Brendon Walters, a 7th grade student at Patton Middle School, McMinnville, OR, recently spent the day at Vernier as part of “Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” We put him to work collecting data that he could graph and model using InspireData software from Inspiration Software. Brendon’s experiment combined sensor data and survey…

Subjects: Human Physiology

We all know that when you inhale, some of the oxygen gas in that breath is converted into carbon dioxide gas and then exhaled. But how much CO2 gas is produced? Would more CO2 gas be produced if you held your breath before exhaling? We used our CO2 Gas Sensor on its high-range setting and…

Subjects: Human Physiology

Comparing hand strength Nick La Rosa, a Level 2 boxing coach from Victoria, Australia, found he could use Vernier data-collection technology to improve the performance of his boxers. Nick has developed various tests to help him evaluate fitness levels of the boxers, as well as effectiveness of the training program. Nick uses the Force Plate…

Subjects: Human Physiology

Our Sound Level Meter (SLM-BTA, $209) offers lots of possibilities for the kind of investigations that students really get into. Here are some ideas: Some hair dryers are really noisy, and the noise source is right next to your ear. This inspired us to do a little checking. We tested five hair dryers, recording the…

Subjects: Human Physiology

I’ve often wondered about the magnitudes of accelerations as I ride my snowboard at Mt. Hood in Oregon. Last summer I did some experiments, and here is one data set from those trials. (And yes, I did say summer- we have snow year- round on the glaciers of Mt. Hood.) While this discussion is about…

Subjects: Human Physiology

Judy Day (The Science House, Raleigh, NC) has students and workshop participants use our new Surface Temperature Sensor to examine the increase of muscle temperature as a team member lifts a 2-3 lb (1 kg) weight. The Surface Temperature Sensor is designed for use in situations in which low thermal mass and/or flexibility is required.…

Subjects: Human Physiology