Data is information collected during an investigation. It may be numbers, symbols, pictures or text.

To analyse something is to look at it carefully in order to explain or interpret it.

A bar graph is a type of diagram that shows information visually.

A line graph is a type of diagram that can be used to show how something changes over time.

A prediction is a statement saying what you think will happen.

Analysing data about human height

Science

In this Human development unit, pupils learn to describe the changes as humans develop to old age. In the Evolution and inheritance unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents

In the New life unit, pupils learnt that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. In this Human development unit, they will build on this knowledge to describe the changes as humans develop to old age

Human development

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of these types of diagram is a bar graph?

A {{}} graph is useful for showing human height at different ages because they show how something changes over time.

Which of these graphs could show human height from ages 25 – 40?

When scientists use their results to say what they think will happen in further enquiries, it is called making a ...

According to this graph, how tall is a one-and-a-half-year-old likely to be?

Andeep’s sister is 67 cm tall. Use the graph to predict how old she is likely to be.

Once humans reach the {{}} stage of development, they do not grow any taller.

What number is marked on this number line?

Which of these units of measure can we use to describe human height?

To practise their maths and science skills.

To make their data easier to understand and analyse.

Why might scientists use a line graph to show their results?

Scientists can calculate an {{}} to help them find patterns in results. They do this by adding together the amounts they have, then dividing by the number of quantities they added.

Match the decimal number to the correct fraction.

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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