Appendix 5 Suggested practical investigations
Additional practical suggestions from Appendix 5. They supplement the italic practical specification points in Topics 1–6. Plan each one with CORMMSS.
Specification points
S1: Investigate human responses to external stimuli
Suggested investigation · plan it with CORMMSS
S2: Investigate reaction times
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S3: Investigate the effect of pollutants on plant germination and plant growth
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S4: Investigate inheritance using suitable organisms or models
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S5: Investigate the speed of transmission of electrical impulses in the nervous system
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S6: Investigate the presence of glucose in simulated urine/body fluids
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S7: Investigate the effect of light and/or gravity on plant growth
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S8: Investigate the effect of exercise on heart rate
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S9: Investigate the relationship between organisms and their environment using fieldwork techniques
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S10: Investigate the distribution of organisms in an ecosystem, using sampling techniques including pooters, sweep nets, pond nets and pitfall traps, and measure temperature, light intensity and pH
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S11: Investigate plant and animal cells with a light microscope
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S12: Investigate the effect of glucose concentration on the rate of anaerobic respiration in yeast
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S13: Investigate how the structure of the leaf is adapted for photosynthesis
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S14: Investigate the effect of different factors on yoghurt making
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S15: Investigate the use of enzymes in washing powders
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S16: Investigate temperature loss in beakers of hot water of different sizes
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