Inquiry: What is the difference between an observation and a hypothesis/inference? Journal Entry: 1) Write 3 qualitative observation and 2 quantitative observations about the picture below 2) Create a hypothesis for what happened in this picture

Hypothesis (Inference/Prediction): - Educated guess based on observations and prior data Practice: Observations : Inquiry: What is the difference between an observation and a hypothesis/inference? Qualitative (QL)Quantitative (QN)Hypothesis -I hear screaming -I smell popcorn and cotton candy - I see 5 empty soda cups on the floor. ?

Look at these two sets of animal tracks. 1) List 3 OBSERVATIONS 2) Make a HYPOTHESIS (using a “believe, because” statement)

Now what do you think? 1) List 2 more OBSERVATIONS 2) Make a HYPOTHESIS Using a “believe, because” statement

Now what do you think? 1) List 2 more OBSERVATIONS 2) Make a HYPOTHESIS (Using a “believe,because” statement”) 3) How has your hypothesis changed as you gathered more information?

Inquiry: What is the difference between an observation and a hypothesis/inference? On the back of the receipt, state your hypothesis describing the identity of the Mystery shopper based on the receipt below. You must use EVERY purchased item to explain your description Ex. I believe the Mystery shopper is ________________ because he/she purchased the __________for ______________. He/she purchased the _______________ for _________________.