In science, data is information collected during an investigation, which can include numbers, symbols, pictures, or text.

To analyse data is to examine it carefully in order to explain or interpret patterns, trends, or relationships.

A bar chart is a type of diagram that visually represents data using rectangular bars.

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

A prediction is a statement about what is expected to happen.

Working scientifically: Using test results to make predictions - Human height

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Analysing data about human height

Science

Changes in humans before and after birth

Changes in  childhood

Changes during puberty

Changes in adulthood

Changes in old age

More about human development

Finding out about human height

Representing data about human height

Life expectancy (non-statutory)

The impact of population growth (non-statutory)

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

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.

Human development

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

A {{}} graph is useful for showing human height at different ages because it shows how a value varies between different points.

Which of these graphs could show changes in human height between the ages of 25 and 40?

When scientists use their results to predict what they think will happen in future investigations, it is called making a...

According to this graph, how tall is a 1½-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 can be used to measure 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 a {{}} to help them find patterns in results. They do this by adding together the amounts they have and then dividing by the number of quantities they added.

Match the decimal number to the correct fraction.

Starter Quiz

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