1. Observations/Inferences
Ukrainian - спостереження (sposterezhennya)/висновок (
- Spanish - Observaciones / inferencias
Vysnovok)

2. Definitions Word Definition Synonyms Observation
the action or process of looking at something or someone carefully in order to gain information
Study
Review
Surveillance
examination
Inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Conclusion
Guess
Reasoning
Deduction
Assumption
speculation
Evidence
that which tends to 
prove or disprove 
something
Proof
Confirmation
Verification
affirmation

3. Observation Game
You and a partner will take turns making observations about one another
Partner 1: Record at least 5observations about Partner 2 on a piece of paper (make sure they are not inferences!)
Partner 2: Turn around and change one thing about your appearance. Turn back around.
Partner 1: When Partner 2 turns back around, see if you can observe what they have changed

4. Take a good look at this picture

5. Question 1 Are there cars parked on the sides of the road?
Record the answers to these questions on a piece of paper.

6. Question 2
What color is the pickup truck driving in the road?

7. Question 3
Are there any minivans around?

8. Question 4
What does the blue-green sign say?

9. Question 5
What's the speed limit?

10. Question 6
Are there any pedestrians on the road?

12. Answers
Yes
Blue
Yard Sale
35 mph No

13. Observation or Inference?
On the next slide, state whether the statement is an observation or an inference.

14. 1. There is a representation of a face on one side of the coin. 2
1. There is a representation of a face on one side of the coin. 2. The Latin word "Dei" means "God." 3. The coin was made by deeply religious people. 4. The date 1722 is printed on one side of the coin. 5. The coin was made in The face on the coin is a representation of the nation's president.

15. Observation or Inference?

16. How many legs does the elephant have?

17. What do you see?

18. What do you see?
Hint: There are 3 images.

19. Take a very close look at the 2 vertical lines
Take a very close look at the 2 vertical lines. Is one line is longer than the other?

20. What do you see?

21. Can you build these shelves?