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1 Warm Up On the Observation vs. Inference page in your IAN:
Write down (at least!) 4 observations and 2 inferences about the following picture.

2 What is an Observation? Ohh… This liquid is green and it is leaking from a brown can. I also smell it. A factual statement based on information gathered from the five senses. There are 2 types: -Qualitative -Quantitative Observation Words: Hear See Taste Smell Fact Measured Statement

3 Quantitative & Qualitative Observations
Quantitative – measureable or countable 3 meters long 4 marbles 50 kilograms 35 degrees Celsius Qualitative – describable, not measureable red flowers smells like fresh baked cookies Tastes bitter

4 THIS CAN BE A SCIENTIFIC OPINION
What is an Inference? Using observations to make a guess or testable hypothesis about an object or an outcome THIS CAN BE A SCIENTIFIC OPINION Based on my observations, I think that is can is old and leaking a toxic substance. Inference Words: Judgment Opinion Conclusion Explains Interpretation

5 What do you think? Observations: I hear people screaming
I smell cotton candy, popcorn, and hamburgers I see a lot of people Inference = ?

6 Look at these two sets of animal tracks.
Picture 1: Look at these two sets of animal tracks. List an OBSERVATIONS Make an INFERENCE

7 Picture 2: Now what do you think? Make an OBSERVATIONS
Make an INFERENCE

8 Picture 3: Now what do you think? Make an OBSERVATIONS
Make an INFERENCE

9 Activity Page www.middleschoolscience.com/footprints-isn.pdf
In your science notebook, write your conclusion.

10 Bullseye Comparison Draw a 2 topic bull’s eye in IAN: -Name one side of the bullseye “observation,” and the other side “inference.” -Differences between the two topics belong on outside sections, similarities belong in the center.


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