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Observation & Inference modified by Liz LaRosa www.middleschoolscience.com 2009, from original posted at: www.science-class.net/PowerPoints/Observation_Inference_8th.ppt

Observing and inferring Observing-When you use one or more of your five senses to gather information about the world. Inferring – When you interpret an observation, you are inferring. An inference is not a fact, it is your “guess” based on an observation.

Inference Conclusions or deductions based on observations. The process of drawing a conclusion from given evidence. Practice: Observations: I hear people screaming I smell cotton candy, popcorn, and hamburgers I see a lot of people Inference = ?

Look at these two sets of animal tracks. List 3 OBSERVATIONS Make an INFERENCE

Now what do you think? Make 3 OBSERVATIONS Make an INFERENCE

Now what do you think? Make 3 OBSERVATIONS Make an INFERENCE

Activity Page www.middleschoolscience.com/footprints-isn.pdf In your science notebook, write your conclusion.

Source of graphic: http://bob.nap.edu/html/evolution98/evol6-e.html