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Representing data about human height

Human development

Unit Summary

This unit describes the changes humans undergo from birth to old age. It involves planning scientific enquiries, measuring accurately, recording complex data, and presenting findings. Emphasis is on identifying evidence to support or refute ideas, drawing conclusions, and explaining results.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use mean average heights to create a line graph that shows how human height varies with age.

Key Notes

  • Humans grow continuously and at changing rates from birth until the end of puberty.
  • Mean averages can be used to help us analyse large data sets.
  • Human height can be measured and plotted on a line graph to show how height varies with age.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • data: In science, data is information collected during an investigation, which can include numbers, symbols, pictures, or text.
  • mean average: A mean average is calculated by adding values together and dividing the total by the number of values.
  • line graph: A line graph is a type of diagram used to show how a variable changes over time.
  • plot: To plot a mark or line on a graph means to place it correctly on the axes according to its values.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think that humans either grow at a steady rate throughout their lives or only grow on milestones such as their birthdays.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.

Humans grow continuously and at changing rates from birth until the end of puberty. Mean averages can be used to help us analyse large data sets.

2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'data'

In science, data is information collected during an investigation, which can include numbers, symbols, pictures, or text. Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.

3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may think that humans either grow at a steady rate throughout their lives or only grow on milestones such as their birthdays. Correction: When pupils have completed their line graphs showing human height data, discuss the changes in height between different ages.

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