Observation & Inference Check

What is an observation?

• a fact gathered with senses

• conclusions or assumption

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following is a quantitative observation?

• the petals are red

• there are eight petals

• the petals are shaped like hearts

• the petals are smooth

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• the dog has two ears

• the dog has fifteen spots

• the dog has shaggy fur

• the dog has fifty whiskers

Qualitative observations use numbers.

• true

• false

Quantitative observations use numbers.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

There are fourteen penguins.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.3-LS2-1

The penguins are black and white.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The penguin is jumping because he wants to get food.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The penguin is falling because another penguin pushed it.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

It is raining outside

• observation
• inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1