Inference vs. Observation

Using your senses to gather information is called an _____?

• observation

• inference

• question

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Explaining or interpreting the observations is called _____?

• observation

• inference

• question

The girl is folding her arms.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

It's December.

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.1-ESS1-2

NGSS.K-ESS2-1

There are 5 boys.

• Observation
• Inference

The Sloth is on a beach with palm trees.

• observation

• inference

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

• The vase is broken.
• The girls' bow is blue and purple.
• The girl broke the vase.
• The girl has blonde hair.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

Using the 5 senses to understand what is happening around you is called

• experimenting
• observing
• hypothesizing
• sensing

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8