Inference vs Observation

Information gathered using your 5 senses.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The girl is folding her arms.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The river is toxic.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

It's December.

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.1-ESS1-2

NGSS.K-ESS2-1

The 2 men are wearing black.

• Observation
• Inference

They are celebrating.

• Observation
• Inference

The child is sick.

• Observation
• Inference

Can be influenced by personal experiences and background knowledge

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is Ms. Mo's email?

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]