Scientific Inquiry

A statement that draws a conclusion about past or present events

• Inference
• Huh?
• Prediction
• Inquiry

Any information obtained using our five senses and tools

• Inference
• Prediction
• Observation

Observations that describe something without using numerical data

• Objective
• Subjective
• Quantitative
• Qualitative

A statement that forecasts a future event

• Inference
• Prediction
• Inquiry
• Observation

The process by which scientists develop knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas

• Observation
• Inference
• Prediction
• Inquiry

Factual information that is 100% true for everyone

• Objective Observation
• Subjective Observation

Observations that are based on personal opinions, feelings, thoughts or assumptions.

• Subjective
• Objective

Observations that describe something using numerical data, such as measurements and amounts

• Quantitative
• Qualitative

The bell is ringing.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

The student has tears in his eyes, he must be sad.

• inference
• observation
• prediction