Observation VS. Inference

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Identify as an observation or an inference: The sky is blue.

observation

Observation or inference? That plant is wilted.

observation

Observation or inference? The car stopped running.

observation

Observation or inference? I see 5 butterflies.

observation (quantitative)

Identify the following: The flowers smell good.

Qualitative

Identify the following: The sky is blue.

Qualitative

Identify the following: The trees are green

Qualitative

Identify the following: Tommy's shirt is soft.

Qualitative

What is an observation?

An observation is something that can be proven. Something accurate. (use your 5 senses...or a metric measuring tool)

Identify the following: Emma's hoodie has 3 pockets

Quantative

Identify the following: Four ducks are swimming in the pond

Quantative

Identify the following: There are 5 children

Quantative

Identify the following: There are a group of 10 moms talking

Quantative

Identify the following: There are eight clouds.

Quantative

Identify the following: This dandelion is 6 cm tall.

Quantative

What is a qualitative observation?

A qualitative observation is a observation that is used to describe something. (colors, textures, sounds, smells, etc.)

What is a quantitative observation?

A quantitative observation is a observation that can be measured. (Units- g, L, m)

What is an inference?

An educated guess. (use your brain)

Identify the following: Amanda's jacket is warm.

Qualitative

Identify the following: Ella's pants are brown.

Qualitative

Identify the following: The butterflies are red, orange and blue.

Qualitative

Identify the following: The car is blue.

Qualitative

Identify the following: The dogs smell bad

Qualitative

Observation or inference? It must be cold outside because she's wearing a coat.

inference

Observation or inference? That plant is wilted because due to lack of water.

inference

Observation or inference? The boy got knocked into the water by the goat.

inference

Observation or inference? The fire alarm is going off at school so we must be having a fire drill.

inference

Observation or inference? The sprinkler was on.

inference

Observation or inference? There are clouds in the sky so it will probably rain.

inference

observation or inference? The car stopped running because it ran out of gas.

inference


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