Science Assignment #5 Inference and Observation Observation = What you see, hear, feel, etc. (using your 5 senses!) > ex.) “The sky is cloudy.” Inference = Conclusions that you make based on your observations > ex.) “It’s going to rain today.”

Below your definitions, divide a section into 3 spaces Observation Inference _____________________________________ Observation Inference _____________________________________ Observation Inference

The Curious Cup Demonstration Observations Inferences 1. 2.

Try it! Put an O (Observation) or I (Inference) on your paper for the following 12 statements. 1.Corrie has expensive basketball shoes. That’s what makes her such a great player. 2.Marie is away today. 3.The soil must be richer at this end of the garden. 4.Erik probably did not study for the test. 5.My flowers grew better at this end of the garden.

More Practice! 6. Audrey got a bicycle for her birthday. 7. Perhaps Marie has the flu. 8. Erik did not do as well on the test as he usually does. 9. My sister always gets what she wants for her birthday because she is the youngest. 10. Corrie’s basketball shoes are Nikes. 11. He is wearing a UW shirt, so UW must be better than their opponent. 12. OSU won the football game.