Observations

What is an observation?

• an opinion
• a fact
• what you decide
• a conclusion

What is an observation for this picture?

• The man is scared
• The man is going to get eaten
• There is a man in a kayak
• The man is paddling fast

Dolphin colors range from gray to white

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

Dolphins have smooth skin.

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4% of their body mass each day.

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

Dolphins in a pod engage in play.

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

There are nine dolphins in a pod.

• quantitative observation
• qualitative observation

There are fourteen penguins.

• Observation
• Inference

The penguin got pushed in.

• Observation
• Inference

More penguins are going to jump in next.

• Observation
• Inference