Observations & Inferences

It must be summer.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Opinion

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The table top is smooth.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

The penguin got pushed in.

• Qualitative Observation

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.3-LS2-1

The penguins are black and white.

• Qualitative Observation

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Quantitative Observation

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

• Qualitative Observations

• Quantitative Observations

• Scientific Observations

• Measured Observations

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

There are 29 students in the classroom.

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• inference

• hypothesis

The speed of the car is 55 mph.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The boy is probably sad...

• Qualitative Observation

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The van is inside the KFC.

• The wall is broken.

• Someone has already called 911.

Using observations to make a logical theory or good guess.

• Observation

• Inference

• Measuring

• Qualitative Observation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-5