1. 8/27/2015 Agenda Science Starter Rehearse class procedures
Introduce Observation vs. Inference
Homework Assignment

2. What do you observe?

3. Fossil Footprints What did you learn from Fossil Footprints?
What is the difference between an observation and an inference?
Can you write a definition for observation and a definition for inference.

4. Observation
An act of viewing or noting a fact or occurrence for some scientific purpose.

5. Inference
The process of arriving at some conclusion based on assumed premises.

6. Observation in Practice
Practice with observation in the scientific process.

7. Fossil Footprints
What do you observe?
What do you infer?

10. Let’s try one more!
T-P-S Activity as an exit ticket

11. Homework Your homework for tonight is to complete the worksheet.
Homework is due TOMORROW