# 6.4: Procedures


Each person in the group will walk a distance of 10 meters multiple times.

## Just Walking

1. Use masking tape to mark a path with two equally spaced distance intervals (5 meters each) as shown below.

1. Draw a table in which to record only your data for just walking.  Do not fill in data until you have read the instructions for obtaining that data.

Table $$\PageIndex{1}$$: My Just Walking Data

Trial #

Time for 0-5 meters

Time for 5-10 meters

1

2

3

Average Time

Average Speed

1. One team member will stand at the 5 meter mark to measure the time it takes for you to walk the first interval (0-5 meters).  A second team member will stand at the 10 meter mark to measure the time it takes for you to walk the second interval (5-10 meters).

2. You will walk the full 10 meters, without pausing, while your team members collect your data, for a total of 3 trials.  Record your data in your data table.

3. Repeat procedures 3 and 4 until each team member has their data.

4. Calculate your average time and speed for each interval and record these values in your data table.

## Texting & Walking

1. Draw a table in which to record only your data for texting and walking.

Table $$\PageIndex{2}$$: My Texting and Walking Data

Trial #

Time for 0-5 meters

Time for 5-10 meters

1

2

3

Average Time

Average Speed

1. Use your mobile phone to send a text or look through your social media while walking the 10 meters for the texting and walking trials.  Record your data and calculations in your texting and walking data table.

## Clean-up

• Remove all masking tape from the ground, and throw it away

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