1. Observations
Observations: We use our senses to gather information about the world around us.
Who remembers the different between a qualitative and quantitative observation?

2. Inferences Inference:
Explaining your observations to come up with a conclusion.
What does this mean in 7th grade terms?

3. Making Inferences
You are at the counter in the office to get a bus pass signed. You see a student leave the principal’s office crying and upset. We could make an inference as to why the student is upset.
Could be in trouble (ISS, OSS, expelled)
Family problems at home (sick, accident)
Student not feeling well
Student has poor grades (failing, retention)

4. Observation VS Inferences
Observation – Based on the five senses:
Sight
Smell
Touch
Taste
Hearing
Inference – Based on prior knowledge or opinion

5. Observation vs Inference
List 3 Observation
List 3 Inferences

6. Observation vs Inference
List 3 Observation and 3 Inferences

7. Observation vs Inference
List 3 Observation
List 3 Inferences

8. Observation vs Inference
List 3 Observation
List 3 Inferences

9. Observation vs Inference
List 3 Observation
List 3 Inferences

10. Predictions Guessing what will happen NEXT based on your observations
Ex: If, on a sunny day, you observe a massive line of dark clouds quickly advances, what prediction can you make?

11. Predictions vs. Inferences
Predictions and Inferences can be confused easily
Inference: What is happening NOW based on observations
Prediction: What is GOING TO happen based on observations

12. Observations, Inference, or Prediction?
1. The cat is wearing a lime on it’s head. ______
2. The cat is going to go on a motorcycle ride. _____
The cat likes eating limes. ________
Somebody put the lime on the cat’s head. _____
The lime is green. _____
The cat likes wearing the lime helmet. ______
The cat is going to take the lime helmet off. ____

13. Resources:
Design
Method