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Week 1 Lesson 0bservations and Inferences

Week 1 Lesson 0bservations and Inferences

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Science

5th Grade

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NGSS
2-PS1-1, MS-LS1-1, MS-LS2-4

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Carili Rubiera

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13 Slides • 10 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of making an observation?

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Guessing the weather for tomorrow

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Measuring the temperature with a thermometer

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Thinking about your favorite color

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Imagining what a planet looks like

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Open Ended

Why do you think making observations is important in science and everyday life?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an inference?

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A personal belief that does not need proof

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning

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A statement that can be proven true

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A direct observation using senses

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Fill in the Blank

A fact can be proven to be ___ .

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Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of scientific thinking as shown in the diagram?

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Observations → Senses → Inferences

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Senses → Observations → Inferences

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Inferences → Observations → Senses

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Senses → Inferences → Observations

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Open Ended

Why is communicating important for scientists?

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways scientists communicate their findings?

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Making posters

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Texting

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Writing papers or articles

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Ignoring others' ideas

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a qualitative observation?

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Collecting information using measurement tools

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Collecting information using the senses

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The sharing of information

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A personal belief or judgment

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following tools would you use to make a quantitative observation?

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Your nose

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A ruler

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Your eyes

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Your tongue

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Multiple Choice

What does it mean to observe something in science?

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To look closely at something using the five senses and/or measurement tools

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To guess what might happen next

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To only use your sense of sight

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To ignore details and focus on the big picture

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