Inference and Observations

Observation or inference: This is a brown puppy.

• Observation

• Inference

Observation or Inference: This puppy was abandoned

• Observation

• Inference

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

• The boy is next to a bike.

• The boy is in a lot of pain.

• The boy has injuries to his knees

• The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

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

• Observation

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

• Logical Theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Using observations to make a logical theory or good guess.

• Observation

• Inference

• Measuring

• Qualitative Observation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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 of these statements is NOT an observation about this picture?

• There is a red candle on the window sill.
• The moon is full.
• It is Christmas time.
• There's snow on the tree.

Scenario: You are shopping at tops. You hear glass breaking, a person cursing, and the sharp smell of pickle juice coming from the next aisle.  Based on the scenario, what do you infer (inference)?

• The pickle jar was slippery.
• Someone dropped a jar of pickles.
• All of these are inferences.
• That person is having a bad day.

In the scientific process, which comes first?

• Observation: using your senses to gather information
• Inference: explain data based on prior knowledge
• Prediction: anticipate a future event
• Hypothesis: a testable explanation for a set of data

Red skies at night, sailors delight

• observation

• inference