Observations and Inferences

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Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

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Observation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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Using observations to make a logical theory or good guess.

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Inference

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An observation that has to do with numbers and labels like 3.5 cm.

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Quantitative Observation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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An observation that has to do with words like heavy.

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Qualitative Observation

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Observation or Inference: I think the weather is cold.

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Inference

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Observation or Inference: I notice the tree by the pond has no leaves on it.

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Observation

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Observation or Inference: The boy fell off the branch.

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Inference

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Observation or Inference: There is a small sailboat in the water.

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Observation

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Observation or Inference: The goat pushed the boy into the pond.

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Inference

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Qualitative or Quantitative: There is 300 mL of liquid in this beaker.

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Quantitative Observation