Warm Up On the Observation vs. Inference page in your IAN: Write down (at least!) 4 observations and 2 inferences about the following picture.

What is an Observation? Ohh… This liquid is green and it is leaking from a brown can. I also smell it. A factual statement based on information gathered from the five senses. There are 2 types: -Qualitative -Quantitative Observation Words: Hear See Taste Smell Fact Measured Statement

Quantitative & Qualitative Observations Quantitative – measureable or countable 3 meters long 4 marbles 50 kilograms 35 degrees Celsius Qualitative – describable, not measureable red flowers smells like fresh baked cookies Tastes bitter

THIS CAN BE A SCIENTIFIC OPINION What is an Inference? Using observations to make a guess or testable hypothesis about an object or an outcome THIS CAN BE A SCIENTIFIC OPINION Based on my observations, I think that is can is old and leaking a toxic substance. Inference Words: Judgment Opinion Conclusion Explains Interpretation

What do you think? 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. Picture 1: Look at these two sets of animal tracks. List an OBSERVATIONS Make an INFERENCE

Picture 2: Now what do you think? Make an OBSERVATIONS Make an INFERENCE

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

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

Bullseye Comparison Draw a 2 topic bull’s eye in IAN: -Name one side of the bullseye “observation,” and the other side “inference.” -Differences between the two topics belong on outside sections, similarities belong in the center.