Observation vs Inference

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The girl is folding her arms.

• Observation
• Inference

It's December.

• Observation

• Inference

There are 5 boys.

• 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.

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The van ran into KFC.

• The driver was hungry.

• It is day time.

What is an observation for this picture?

• The man is scared
• The man is going to get eaten
• There is a man in a kayak
• The man is paddling fast

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

• The boy has fallen off his bike.
• The boy is in a lot of pain.
• The boy has injuries to his knees
• The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

Observation or Inference

• observation

• inference