Scientists have a special
way of looking at the
world around us.

Observations
Gathering information using your five
senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, and
sometimes taste

Observations
Gathering information using your five
senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, and
sometimes taste
Make three observations about this
picture

Inferences
An interpretation based on your
observations and prior knowledge

Inferences
An interpretation based on your
observations and prior knowledge
Make an inference about what happened
in this picture

Predictions
Making an inference about a future event based
on current evidence or past experiences