Observation vs. Inference

Which of the following is an accurate observation of the image?

• The Fish is red

• This is a Clown Fish

• The fish is swimming

• The fish has white stripes.

Using your senses to gather information is called an _____?

• observation

• inference

• question

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1

Explaining or interpreting the observations is called _____?

• observation

• inference

• question

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The girl is folding her arms.

• Observation
• Inference

It's December.

• Observation

• Inference

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.

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.
• The  van ran into KFC. 
• The driver was hungry. 
• An ambulance may be on the way. 

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