2. Observations and Inferences

3. Observations & Inferences We are constantly making observations and inferences. We do this both consciously and unconsciously. We are constantly making observations of the world around us.

4. Observations & Inferences Observation: The act, practice, or power of noticing. The act, practice, or power of noticing. We use our senses (sight, taste, touch, smell, and hearing) to make our observations.

5. Observations & Inferences There are two main types of observations: 1. Quantitative observations An observation in the form of a quantity. An observation in the form of a quantity. ex: The desk is 1 meter tall. 2. Qualitative observations A quality or characteristic of a given object or event. A quality or characteristic of a given object or event. ex: The sky is blue. Our brains are constantly trying to make sense of our observations.

6. Observations & Inferences Inference: The act of making conclusions or making sense of your observations. The act of making conclusions or making sense of your observations. Our brains are constantly making inferences about the world around us. Let’s make some observations and inferences!!!

7. Observations & Inferences What do you see? Is it one face or two?

8. Observations & Inferences What do you see? Is it an old woman? Or is it a young woman looking away?

9. Observations & Inferences What do you see? Is it a face or a man playing a saxophone?

10. Observations & Inferences What do you see? What do you see? An old man? An old man? Or a young man? Or a young man?

11. Observations & Inferences What do you see? Is it a skull or two Women?

12. Observations & Inferences What do you see? A Dalmatian?

13. Observations & Inferences A Duck? A Rabbit?

14. Observations and Inferences How many Faces are there in this picture? in this picture?

15. Observations & Inferences A mountain village? A Mountain face?

16. Observations & Inferences A bird with a fish in its mouth? A man fishing next to an island?

17. Sometimes our brains fill in the details of an object that isn’t really there

18. Observations & Inferences Which square is darker? Which square is darker?

19. Observations & Inferences A and B are the same A and B are the same

20. Observations & Inferences Here’s your proof: Here’s your proof:

21. Observations & Inferences Stare at the black dot. What happens? Stare at the black dot. What happens?

22. Observations & Inferences Spinning Dancer Illusion Spinning Dancer Illusion

23. Observations & Inferences Subway Illusion Subway Illusion

24. Observations & Inferences What do you see? What do you see?

25. Observations and Inferences Can you see the man’s face?

26. Observations & Inferences A Face?

27. OK, get out a piece of scratch paper and a pencil. Its inference making time! Observations & Inferences

43. An Ant’s mouth Observations & Inferences

44. The tip of a dentist’s drill

45. Observations & Inferences Is it a Martian face or a random rock group?

46. Observations & Inferences Mascara Brush

47. Observations & Inferences Mosquito stinger

48. Observations & Inferences Are your shots up-to-date?

49. Observations & Inferences Pollen

50. Ragweed

51. Earth as seen by the Cassini Space Craft through the rings of Saturn. YOU ARE HERE!

52. Observations & Inferences Table Salt

53. Observations & Inferences Staple in a piece of paper

54. Observations & Inferences TOILET PAPER!

55. Observations & Inferences Velcro

56. Scratch and Sniff Paper

57. Observations & Inferences A Wood Tick

58. Observations & Inferences The Assumptions Room The Assumptions Room

59. Observations & Inferences Ames Room Ames Room