August 18, 2010

• Objective: TSWBAT compare observations and

inferences (6-1.2)

• EQ: How can I determine if a statement is an

observation or an inference?

• FF: Give an example of a qualitative observation.

• HW: Make a t-chart that gives 3 examples of

observations and 3 examples of inferences.
Observation & Inference

EQ: How can I determine if a

statement is an observation or an
inference?
 Vocabulary
• Inference – a conclusion or deduction based
on an observation
 Observations
 Any information collected with the senses.
 The skill of describing scientific events.

 Quantitiative Observation – an observation made

using numbers (measurements, counting, etc.)

 Qualitative Observation – an observation made

using your senses (color, taste, shape, etc.)
 Inference
• Conclusions or deductions based on
observations .
• The process of drawing a conclusion from
given evidence.
 Tracks like these are
common in parts of New
England and in the
southwestern United
States.

What do you OBSERVE?

What can you INFER?

 Now
what do
you
think?
Infer what happened based on your
observations.