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Definitions Word Definition Synonyms Observation Inference The action or process of looking at something or someone carefully, in order to gain information What do you see? What can you observe? Study Review Surveillance examination A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning What is a logical explanation for what you observe? Conclusion Guess Reasoning Deduction Assumption speculation

Examples What are some examples of a observation? What are some examples of an inference? Think about what we did outside!

Observation Game You and a partner will take turns making observations about one another Partner 1: Record at least 5observations about Partner 2 on a piece of paper (make sure they are not inferences!) Partner 2: Turn around and change one thing about your appearance. Turn back around. Partner 1: When Partner 2 turns back around, see if you can observe what they have changed

Take a good look at the following picture Use what you see to answer the questions on your worksheet.

Answers Yes Blue Yard Sale 35 mph No

Observation or Inference? On the next slide, state whether the statement is an observation or an inference.

1. There is a representation of a face on one side of the coin. 2 1. There is a representation of a face on one side of the coin. 2. The Latin word "Dei" means "God." 3. The coin was made by deeply religious people. 4. The date 1722 is printed on one side of the coin. 5. The coin was made in 1722. 6. The face on the coin is a representation of the nation's president.

Observation or Inference?

How many legs does the elephant have?

What do you see?

What do you see? Hint: There are 3 images.

Take a very close look at the 2 vertical lines Take a very close look at the 2 vertical lines. Is one line is longer than the other?

What do you see?

Can you build these shelves?