Observation VS. Inference
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
