prediction, observation, inferences

The flowers are green and blue. 

• Qualitative
• Quantitative 

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

There are 75 trees in the forest. 

• Qualitative 
• Quantitative

What is observation? A good scientist is observant and notices things in the world.  This leads to curiousity!

• Information gathered using the 5 senses
• A question based on past experience
• A prediction
• Information that only comes from measurements

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The bell is ringing.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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

• inference
• observation
• prediction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

If my cell phone rings in Ms. Brady's class, she will take it up until after school.

• inference

• observation

• prediction

The cat is closing its eyes so it must be sleepy.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The quiz in Mrs. Callaway's class is going to be easy.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The flower has red petals.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

There are no leaves on the trees it must be almost winter.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1