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Observation vs. Inference
Observation:
Any information collected with the senses



Inference:
Conclusions or deductions based on observations
Tracks like these are common in
parts of New England and in the
  southwestern United States.


   What do you OBSERVE?


    What can you INFER?
Tracks like these are
  common in parts of New
     England and in the
southwestern United States.


 What do you OBSERVE?


  What can you INFER?
Now…

What do
  you
 think?
Infer What happened based on your
           observations?
Observation                            Ohh… This liquid is
                                                                 green and it is
                                                                 leaking from a
                                                                 brown can. I also
                                                                 smell it.
   Observation: when studying
   something describe only facts
   that you can see, touch, smell
   and hear. You are not
   making any guesses.
      THIS IS NOT AN
         OPINION!!




Observation: descriptive of what you see, hear, taste, feel, smell
Inference
    Inference: using your
    observations to make a                                     Based on my observations, I
                                                               think that this can is old and is
    guess about an object or an                                leaking a toxic substance.
    outcome
    THIS CAN BE A SCIENTIFIC
              OPINION




Inference: the conclusion you draw as a result of an observation (not always correct!!)
Practice…
•   Write down 2 observations and 2 inferences about this picture.
Practice…
•   Write down 2 observations and 2 inferences about this picture.

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Observation vs inference

  • 2. Observation: Any information collected with the senses Inference: Conclusions or deductions based on observations
  • 3. Tracks like these are common in parts of New England and in the southwestern United States. What do you OBSERVE? What can you INFER?
  • 4. Tracks like these are common in parts of New England and in the southwestern United States. What do you OBSERVE? What can you INFER?
  • 5. Now… What do you think?
  • 6. Infer What happened based on your observations?
  • 7. Observation Ohh… This liquid is green and it is leaking from a brown can. I also smell it. Observation: when studying something describe only facts that you can see, touch, smell and hear. You are not making any guesses. THIS IS NOT AN OPINION!! Observation: descriptive of what you see, hear, taste, feel, smell
  • 8. Inference Inference: using your observations to make a Based on my observations, I think that this can is old and is guess about an object or an leaking a toxic substance. outcome THIS CAN BE A SCIENTIFIC OPINION Inference: the conclusion you draw as a result of an observation (not always correct!!)
  • 9. Practice… • Write down 2 observations and 2 inferences about this picture.
  • 10. Practice… • Write down 2 observations and 2 inferences about this picture.