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 * Title: ** Reflexes of Athletes vs. Video Gamers.

**Problem:** Do athletes have better reflexes than video gamers?

**Background:** There are three different types of reflexes that humans use: The sensory inflow, which is where you get the information from, like sight, smell, and touch. Then there's the central relay sight, which pushes the information to your brain. And lastly there is the motor outflow path, which is where your brain triggers a response to your muscles. There are many different reflexes that you can either obtain from past experiences, like when your mouth begins to salivate at the sight or smell of food, or when the natural born reflexes like catching an object. (What is your definition on video gamers, can you elaborate on this a little bit-Jarred Fager)

** (You need more information on the video gamers side. -Kalil Jordan and Austin Ulick) **
"Nervous system." World of Scientific Discovery. Gale, 2007. Student Resources In Context. Web. 25 Oct. 2013. I'm gonna be straight up with you guys, your background doesn't really state what you are testing or why, so.... you should do that-Your favorite: Noah Hahn

"Reflex." The Gale Encyclopedia of Science. Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. 4th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Student Resources In Context. Web. 25 Oct. 2013.

**Hypothesis:** If you are an athlete, then you will have better reflexes than a video gamer. (What if you are both a video gamer and a athlete... how could you accommodate for this-Jarred Fager)

What does "better" mean? Ms. Miller

Table Paper and Pen Computer (For Online Test) Budget- 400$ **Procedure:**1. Find five athletes and video gamers each. (What is your definition of video gamers? People who play all the time or just anyone who enjoys them? You might need a bit more information on them. -Kalil Jordan and Austin Ulick) Would how long they've been an athlete or gamer affect your results?- Keyleigh Sutton 2. Grab your ruler, table, and pencil
 * Materials: ** Ruler Stick with centimeter marks

3. Take them to an empty table 4. Make somebody go first. Make a certain spot on the ruler where you will always drop the ruler from. 5. Hold the ruler at that spot you selected and hold it vertically over your volunteer's open hand. 6. Drop the ruler and have your volunteer catch the dropping ruler. 7. Measure where your volunteer caught the ruler in centimeters. 8. Do steps 5-7 five times to the same person. 9. Repeat steps 5-8 for each person. 10. Record your results 11. Then take them to a computer. 12. Have each of them take an online reaction test 13. Have each person take the test five times and record your results You should have them do the online and ruler tests the same amount of times - Keyleigh Sutton Also, its me again, Noah, but anyway put all your sources here in the bibliography, not helter skelter like a bunch of amateurs-Your favorite: Noah Hahn

You need to be more specific with several of the definitions here. What is a gamer and/or an athlete? Do they need to play the same games/sports? How do the tests relate to the games or sports they play? Are you going to test after they play or just any time? Ms. Miller