-WRITING UP AN INVESTIGATIONUse this format to guide you through the write-up, by completing each of the boxes under the

questions. At the end you should be able to remove the titles to each of the boxes and you will have
the write-up. The holistic quality and presentation of the write up are assessed in Criterion 5:
COMMUNICATION.
WHAT IS THE TITLE OF THE INVESTIGATION? WHAT DATE WAS IT CARRIED
OUT? BY WHO?
Does the amount of exercise you do per week affect your lung capacity? 26/03/2015, by Galo
Landivar and Elijah Lorenzana

INTRODUCTION. HOW WAS THIS INVESTIGATION MADE SPECIAL OR UNIQUE?

(Criterion 1: PERSONAL ENGAGEMENT)
This was unique because we didnt used a measurement of the body, we did a measurement of the
time they spend using the muscles of their body.

PREPARATION. WHAT RESEARCH AND PREPARATION WAS COMPLETED BEFORE

DOING THE INVESTIGATION? (Criterion 2: EXPLORATION):
We researched that if you do more exercise you should have healthier lungs.

CONSIDERATIONS. WHAT SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL OR ETHICAL

CONSIDERATIONS WERE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT? (Criteria 2: EXPLORATION):
Our question didnt insulted or made people feel bad from their bodies.

RESULTS. DATA TABLE. Include uncertainties, errors and measurement considerations. (Criterion
3: ANALYSIS):

YEAR 10
VITAL
LUNG
CAPACITY

Exercise per
week
hours

VLC Litres
Rodrigo
Theo
Daniel

2,5
4,6
3,4

8
16
6

Marco
Nicolas
Ignacio
Elijah
Alejandro
Galo
Mateo
Dylan
Carlos
Nicole
Isabella
Susie
Melissa
Natalie
Ana
Valentina
Rebeca

3,2
3,2
2,9
2,6
3,3
2,5
3,2
2,6
3,9
2,8
3,2
2,8
2,7
2
2,2
3
3

6
6
9
4
8
11
12
8
14
9
9,5
8
11
4
6
9,5
2

TREATMENT Or RESULTS. (Graphs, statistical analysis, etc.) Take into account uncertainties
and errors of measurement. (Criterion 3: ANALYSIS):

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CONCLUSION. STATE and JUSTIFY (based on the results and the analysis of the results) a valid
conclusion, which SUPPORTS or REJECTS the HYPOTHESIS. (Criterion 4: EVALUATION):
According to the graph you can see the hypothesis is correct since the people who do more exercise
have bigger lungs. For example Theo has the bigger lung capacity and does the most exercise. Whereas
Rebecca does less execrcise and her lung capacity is low.

REFLECTION. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the investigation? Include
considerations of methodology and measurement techniques and issues. (Criterion 4:
EVALUATION):
Our only issue was that we did our survey online and we didnt have an answer from everyone.
Our strength was that our experiment was the only one that didnt involved any measurement of
any kind we just asked people how much hey exercise a week.
RECOMMENDATIONS. Make recommendations for correcting methodology and measurement
issues. Suggest follow-up investigation(s). (Criterion 4: EVALUATION):
The only recommendation that I can give is to not do they survey online, because not everyone
takes it as serious as in person and not everyone answers the question.

BIBLIOGRAPHY. (Criterion 2: EXPLORATION):

http://www.livestrong.com/article/480176-the-effects-of-exercise-on-lung-capacity/