Can Music Give You Energy?  based on 75 ratings  Grade: 7th to
8th; Type: Psychology   This project explores whether music can
influence physical capabilities.  Research Questions:    • Can
music make you run longer?   • Can music make you run faster?
• What types of music affect physical capabilitiy in what ways?
Many kids these days listen to and love music, but have they
thought about the benefits of it? Most children and teens lay
around listening to their ipods. They could, instead, be outside
doing the very same thing while exercising! Music may, in fact,
promote physical activity in your life.     • Volunteer runners
• Music player   • Earphones   • Stopwatch/timer  Experimental
Procedure:    1. Load a large number of songs onto your music
player, slow songs in one playlist, upbeat songs in another.
2. Set up a path for volunteers to run along. Make sure they run
the same path each time. Circular paths are preferred for
continuous running.   3. Be ready to record the times of the
runners.   4. H