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

An average is a number that is calculated by adding amounts together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities.

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

To plot a mark or line on a graph means to use the axes to put it in the correct place.

Representing 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

What sort of graph would we use to show changes in human height from birth to adulthood?

On this graph, what is shown on the x-axis?

Which of these graphs could show how human height changes from birth to adolescence?

Mark the correct spot on a line graph to show a data point

Andeep has measured some children and would like to plot his data on a line graph. What does plot mean?

To make it easier to analyse large data sets

To find a total for all of their data together

To find the largest and smallest numbers in their data set

Why might scientists find an average of a set of numbers?

What is the average of these three children’s heights?

During which of these stages of development do humans stay the same height?

Humans only grow when they eat healthy food.

Humans grow continuously from birth until the end of childhood.

Humans grow continuously from birth until the end of adolescence.

Which of these statements about human growth is correct?

How can we find out the height of a human?

What number is the arrow pointing to on this number line?

To add, subtract, divide or multiply numbers

Starting with the smallest, order these numbers.

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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