Practical Biology and Synoptic Review · Summer Term

Statistical Analysis in Biology

Applying mathematical tools to interpret biological data, including mean, median, and standard deviation.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is statistical significance important when evaluating the results of a biological study?
  2. 2How do we use sampling techniques to estimate the population size of mobile versus stationary organisms?
  3. 3What does a correlation between two variables tell us about the underlying biological mechanism?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Biology - Working ScientificallyGCSE: Biology - Analysis and Evaluation
Year: Year 11
Subject: Biology
Unit: Practical Biology and Synoptic Review
Period: Summer Term

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