Observations and Inferences

Which one is the OBSERVATION?

• I feel your forehead and it feels hot

• I think you have a fever

Which one is the INFERENCE?

• I feel your forehead and it is hot

• I think you have a fever

Which one is the INFERENCE?

• I see dark clouds in the sky

• I predict it is going to rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which one is the OBSERVATION?

• I see dark clouds in the sky

• I predict it's going to rain

Which one is the observation?

• I see she is wearing a shirt that says "Ignacio Track Team"

• That's nice

• I think she is on the track team

• I'll go ask her when the next meet is

Which one is the INFERENCE?

• I see she is wearing a shirt that says "Ignacio Track Team"

• That's nice

• I think she is on the track team

• I'll go ask her if she knows when the next meet is

Which one is the OBSERVATION?

• I think I'll play the snake game on my computer during class

• I see the teacher has spotted me and is now loudly telling me to stop

• I think he is upset with me

• Better keep playing snake game

Which one is the INFERENCE?

• I think I'll play the snake game on my computer during class

• I see the teacher has spotted me and is now loudly telling me to stop

• I think he is upset with me

• Better keep playing snake game

Which one is the OBSERVATION? (there may be more than one)

• I see the score is Broncos - 21, Patriots - 0

• I think the Patriots must be bad at football

• I hear people booing the Patriots

• I do not think anyone likes the Patriots

Which one is the INFERENCE? (there may be more than one)

• I see the score is Broncos - 21, Patriots - 0

• I think the Patriots must be bad at football

• I hear people booing the Patriots

• I do not think anyone likes the Patriots