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Observation and Inference
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Science
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8th Grade
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Easy
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Standards-aligned
Sean Neslund
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6 Slides • 6 Questions
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Observations and Inferences
In this lesson you will learn a little more about the basis behind all science, making observations.
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What is an Observation
A fact determined through one of the five
senses
My
observation
is… That is
hot!!!
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Qualitative – Observation based on Quality
If it cannot be described using a number it is qualitative.
Types of Observations
Example: The hummingbird is small.
Quantitative – Observations based on Quantity
If it can be described using numbers it is quantitative.
Example: There are 2 clownfish in the anemone
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Open Ended
List 4 QUALITATIVE observations from the picture.
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Open Ended
List 4 QUANTITATIVE observations from the picture.
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What is an Inference?
A conclusion or explanation reached based on
observations
I do not know what you are
talking about… I was not in
the trash.
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Prediction Vs. Inference
Inference is what has happened or what is happening NOW
Prediction is what is going to happen in the future
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Open Ended
Look at these two sets of tracks.
List 3 OBSERVATIONS
Make 1 INFERENCE
*make sure your inference is not a prediction
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Open Ended
Now what do you think?
Make 3 new OBSERVATIONS.
Make 1 new INFERENCE.
*make sure your inference is not a prediction
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Open Ended
What do you think now?
Make 3 more NEW OBSERVATIONS.
Make 1 more NEW INFERENCE.
*make sure your inference is not a prediction
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Categorize
The cat is wearing a lime on its head.
The cat is going to go on a motorcycle ride.
The cat likes eating limes.
The lime is green.
Somebody put a lime on the cat's head.
The cat likes wearing the lime helmet.
The cat is going to take the lime helmet off.
Put the following statements in the correct category (Observation, Inference, or Prediction).
Observations and Inferences
In this lesson you will learn a little more about the basis behind all science, making observations.
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