1. OBSERVATIONS AND INFERENCES
Miss Scillieri
“You can see a lot just by observing”- Yogi Berra
Memorial School

2. Observations are ways you learn about the world using your five senses

3. Two Types of Observation
Quantitative
Think quantity!
Observation through
Numbers or measuring
Example: 2 Flowers
Qualitative
Think quality
Observation through descriptions
Example: Red Rose
Two Types of Observation

4. Practice Makes Perfect
Look around the room and talk at your tables what are some QUALITATIVE and QUANTATIVE OBSERVATIONS
Practice Makes Perfect

5. Inferences are LOGICAL explanations made from observations.

6. Let’s Practice The green grass was wet this morning.
Example Inference:
Someone watered the lawn
Morning dew made it wet
Miss Scillieri had a stain on her blouse
Think about it what is in an inference about this statement?
Let’s Practice

7. Make 1 Inference
Critical Thinking

8. Now try this!

9. Now what do you think?

10. Questions?