1. Do Now:
What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

2. Objectives:
Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative observations.
Differentiate between observations and inferences.
Observation versus Inference Demonstration
Observation versus Inference Activity
Homework: Study guide and study for Wednesday’s Quiz
Agenda:

3. Qualitative vs Quantitative Data
Qualitative Data
Overview:
Deals with descriptions.
Data can be observed but not measured.
Example: Appearance
Quantitative Data
Deals with numbers.
Data which can be measured.
Example: Height

4. Observations
Qualitative and quantitative observations is information based on the five senses and is a gathering of facts.

5. Inference Based on past information Conclusion Various Possibilities
Possible outcome based on observations

6. Demonstration Qualitative Observations: Quantitative Observations
Inferences

7. Make one qualitative observation about the picture above.
Explain why this is a qualitative observation.
Make one quantitative observation about the picture above.
Explain why this is a quantitative observation.

8. Make one qualitative observation about the picture above.
Explain why this is a qualitative observation.
Make one quantitative observation about the picture above.
Explain why this is a quantitative observation.

9. Observation vs Inference
List 1 Quantitative Observation 1.
List 1 Qualitative Observation
List 3 Inferences 2. 3.