1. GOAL for today’s Lesson
Students will understand the difference between an observation and an inference.

2. What is an observation?
What is an inference?

3. INFERENCE: An educational guess based on prior knowledge.
OBSERVATION: using one or more of your senses to gather information. These are FACTS
INFERENCE: An educational guess based on prior knowledge.

4. Observations
Observations: We use our senses to gather information about the world around us. There are two types of observations.

5. Qualitative
Qualitative observation: (quality) Usually made with our senses.
Color, shape, feel, taste, sound.
Examples:
Olivia is wearing a blue sweater.
The lab tabletop is smooth.
The dog’s fur is shiny.

6. Quantitative
Quantitative observation: (quantity) How many. Will always have a number.
Based on exact measurement.
Examples:
The room is 8 meters across.
Sarah is 141-cm tall.
Sam weighs 450 Newtons.

7. Inferences Inference:
A logical interpretation of an event that is based on observations and prior knowledge.
What does this mean in 7th grade terms?

8. 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.
MAKE AN INFERENCE…..

9. Possible Inferences…. Could be in trouble (ISS, OSS, expelled)
Family problems at home (sick, accident)
Student not feeling well
Student has poor grades (failing, retention)

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

11. Write down one observation and one inference that can be made from your observation.

12. Write down one observation and one inference that can be made from your observation.

13. Write down one observation and one inference that can be made from your observation.

14. Man with Box

15. Couple

16. MAKE YOUR OWN Observation & Inference