Cool Science Projects
It's all about the music.

As cool science projects go, this one rates right up there at the top of the list – why? - well because you get to do something that all kids (hey and even old guys like myself) enjoy doing!

“What is that?” you ask.

Well picture this – it is Friday and after school you get home to find your dad sitting with his eyes closed listening to some classical music. Although he is not asleep, he is totally relaxed and although it would have been cool, it would be virtually impossible to even try and get him out of his chair to shoot some hoop with you.

So you make your way up to your bedroom and put on your favorite R&B artist. Very soon, you are lying on your bed and the thought of shooting hoop is furtherest from your mind.

Later that night you head out with some friends and hit the clubs. The relaxed mood you were in soon leaves as you find yourself with excess energy as the club music thumps to the synchronized strobe lights.

So why am I telling you all this. Well – it is all about the music. Classical, R&B, rap, metal, rock – you name it. All the music types will affect your body somehow.

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The project – step by step

The Hypothesis
Different music types (genres) will affect the rate of a person's heart beat.

The Experiments