Bone length: review
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use my results to look for patterns in data, and write a conclusion about bone length.
Key learning points
- Scientists look for patterns in data, to tell them how one thing affects another thing.
- The conclusion of an investigation is when scientists explain what the results show or mean.
- Our bones grow in length as we age, until we become an adult.
- The length of some bones can be used to estimate the length of other bones, and our body height.
Keywords
Patterns in data - Scientists look for patterns in data to answer their questions.
Effect - Effect is the change that occurs between two things that we can observe.
Conclusion - In a conclusion, scientists explain what the results show or mean.
Adult - The adult is the mature form of a plant or animal.
Estimate - An estimate is a guess of what the size, value or amount of something might be.
Common misconception
Children may think that bones continue to grow throughout their lives.
Spend time looking at the data they have collected and reinforcing the fact that our bones stop growing when we reach early adulthood.
Teacher tip
This lesson is linked to the previous lesson (lesson 3) in this unit whereby children planned and carried out their own bone length investigations. They should use the data they have already collected to look for patterns and write a conclusion.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? The bones in your body are living.
Q2.Match the name of the bone to where you find it in your body.
Q3.Which piece of measuring equipment would you use to measure the length of your leg?
Q4.What do scientists call all the things needed to carry out an investigation?
Q5.Match the equipment to the thing it would measure.
Q6."Do bones grow as we get older?" is a that a scientist might investigate.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false: Your bones continue to grow all of your life.
Q2.Match the age of the person to the circumference of their head.
Q3.What type of science investigation would a scientist do if they wanted to find out if your head gets bigger as you get older?
Q4.Which parts of the body could you measure to estimate the height of a person?
Q5.What does looking for patterns in data help a scientist do?
Q6.Which of these conclusions would explain what happens to the size of your foot as you get older?
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