Investigating the dehydrating effects of alcohool

Target age group: 14-16 year-olds

Structure: 1 practical lesson (it could be more than one lesson if it is used as a basis for practical investigation.

Preparation: Download worksheet 5 (at least 1 between 2).

Objectives

Notes
Practical guidance on health and safety in scientific investigations available from CLEAPSS (see www.cleapss.org.uk).

In a recent survey, 38% of boys and 31% of girls (age 15-16) in the UK had drunk alcohol 20 times or more during the last 12 months.

Source: European Alcohol Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD) study, 2003 report.