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Test your reaction times

Test your reaction times with this quick experiment.

Materials

  • A ruler
  • A pencil and paper

What to do

  • Hold your hands about 3cm apart with the palms facing each other.
  • Ask a friend to hold a ruler vertically above your hands, so that the zero is level with your thumbs.
  • When your friend drops the ruler, try to catch it by clapping your hands together.
  • Write down your score by measuring the position of your thumbs on the scale of the ruler.

The lower your score, the faster your reaction!

Who's the quickest in your family?