How does our heart rate change after exercise?

In Maths this term we are looking at the wonderful world of Statistics! We begun the week with conversations around why collecting statistics was important and the role they play in government.

Later in the week, we looked at the heart rates of our class and plotted the data in a stem and leaf graph. We then went for a run around the school and took our heart rates again, inputting the data again.

We then compared the data and made statements about it. Some great questions came out of this for example 'why does your heart beat faster in exercise?' and 'why is the median different to the mean?' We are working towards being able to complete our own investigations. We will plan, collect data and interpret findings.