An inference is a conclusion reached based on known facts or evidence, as opposed to a direct observation. The document explains that observations are factual statements, while inferences make interpretations beyond direct observations. It provides examples of statements that are observations versus inferences when looking at images. The task for students is to decide whether statements made about images shown are observations or inferences.

1. Inferences

2. What is an Inference?
An inference is the act or process of
reaching a conclusion or an
understanding about something from
known facts or evidence.

3. Difference between
Observations and Inferences
Observations are facts whereas as
inferences are interpretations!
In your results record observations not
inferences.
When writing your discussion or
conclusion, use can use inferences.

4. Observe and Infer
Looking at the
picture we can
OBSERVE that
the man is being
taken by the
police but we
can INFER that
he is being
arrested for
stealing.

5. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
There is an
elephant in this
image.

6. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
There is an
elephant in this
image.
OBSERVATION

7. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
The elephant is
scaring the lions.

8. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
The elephant is
scaring the lions.
INFERENCE

9. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
The man in this
lighthouse is
crazy.

10. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
The man in this
lighthouse is
crazy.
INFERENCE

11. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
There is a
greenish blue
railing on the
structure in this
photo.

12. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
There is a
greenish blue
railing on the
structure in this
photo.
OBSERVATION

13. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
Someone got
angry whilst
playing a
computer
game.

14. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
Someone got
angry whilst
playing a
computer
game.
INFERENCE

15. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
There is a
broken computer
screen on the
table.

16. CLASS TASK: Decide if the statements next to
each image is an observation or an inference.
There is a
broken computer
screen on the
table.
OBSERVATION