1. Observing & Inferring

2. Observation: using the 5 senses to gather information (see, touch, smell, hear or taste) Inference: Making an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge. ** This will be in PAST or PRESENT tense. NOT future tense.***

3. Types of Observations Qualitative: use 5 senses to describe (feels like …, tastes like …, smells like …, sounds like …, looks like …) Quantitative: use numbers to describe Examples: Examples: Distance – centimeters, meters, kilometers Distance – centimeters, meters, kilometers Mass – milligrams, grams, kilograms Mass – milligrams, grams, kilograms Volume – milliliters, liters, kiloliters Volume – milliliters, liters, kiloliters

4. What are some observations we can make about this picture? What are some inferences?

5. What are some observations we can make about this picture? What are some inferences?

6. What are some observations we can make about this picture? What are some inferences?

7. What are some observations we can make about this picture? What are some inferences?

8. What are some observations we can make about this picture? What are some inferences?

9. What are some observations we can make about this picture? What are some inferences?

10. What are some observations we can make about this picture? What are some inferences?

11. What are some observations we can make about this picture? What are some inferences?