Ms. Fegen’s Science Classroom Come in Quietly Agenda Pen or pencil Grading pen Highlighter Science notebook Get Out These Materials When done, turn your Do Now over and quietly wait for others to finish. Quietly Start on the Do Now: Copy the “A” in TALE into your agenda. Keep your agendas out for me to check Write the “A” in TALE

Scientific Inquiry Observations Inferences Predictions

Can be argued (an opinion) A measureable fact (has numbers) An observation is using one or more of your senses to gather and record information. 2 Kinds Qualitative Quantitative Can be argued (an opinion) A measureable fact (has numbers)

Qualitative OR Quantitative Observation? The cat is fluffy. QUAL The cat has 4 paws. QUAN The cat is fat. QUAL The cat has 2 eyes. QUAN

An inference is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience. The dog tore up the couch because he was hungry. Any other inferences you can make?

Can you make a prediction? A prediction is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events. Can you make a prediction?

Let’s Practice

Identify each as being… …an observation …an inference …a prediction

Observation (Qual or Quan)? Inference? Or Prediction? 1. The dog is scared. Observation QUAL 2. The dog’s heart rate is 150 beats per minute. Observation QUAN

Observation (Qual or Quan)? Inference? Or Prediction? 3. The chair is going to squash the dog any moment. Prediction 4. The dog is nervous because his owner is sitting above him. Inference

2. Make a QUANTITATIVE observation. 1. Make a QUALITATIVE observation. 2. Make a QUANTITATIVE observation. 3. Make an INFERENCE. 4. Make a PREDICTION.