Observations and Inferences

Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

• Observation

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

• Logical Theory

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Using observations to make a logical theory or good guess.

• Observation

• Inference

• Measuring

• Qualitative Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

An observation that has to do with numbers and labels like 3.5 cm.

• Observation

• Touch, Taste, Sight, Hearing, Smell

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

An observation that has to do with words like heavy.

• Centimeters

• Inference

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

Observation or Inference: I think the weather is cold.

• Observation

• Inference

Observation or Inference: I notice the tree by the pond has no leaves on it.

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.2-LS2-1

Observation or Inference: The boy fell off the branch.

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.3-PS2-2

Observation or Inference: There is a small sailboat in the water.

• Observation

• Inference

Observation or Inference: The goat pushed the boy into the pond.

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

Qualitative or Quantitative: There is 300 mL of liquid in this beaker.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation