3.ii. Finding the best tasters (thinking about the investigation)
3.ii. Finding the best tasters (thinking about the investigation)
Mr McAllister introduces the investigation by asking questions.
Mr McAllister introduces the investigation by asking questions.
Mr McAllister asks the questions:
Mr McAllister asks the questions:
· How do we find the best tasters?
· How do we find the best tasters?
· How do we work out who is a super taster, a taster or non-taster?
· How do we work out who is a super taster, a taster or non-taster?
To see this discussion between Mr McAllister and the children watch the video below.
To see this discussion between Mr McAllister and the children watch the video below.
In the next episode (section 3.iii) Mr McAllister shows the children how to count the number of taste buds on each others tongues. He asks them to keep the following in mind when carrying out the scientific investigation :
In the next episode (section 3.iii) Mr McAllister shows the children how to count the number of taste buds on each others tongues. He asks them to keep the following in mind when carrying out the scientific investigation :
0-5 taste buds = Non-taster
0-5 taste buds = Non-taster
6-10 taste buds = Taster
6-10 taste buds = Taster
11+ taste buds = Super-taster
11+ taste buds = Super-taster