Observation vs Inference

What is an inference? 

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

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 NOT an inference about the man in this picture:

• The man hates his purple shirt.
• The man has a purple shirt.
• The man is having a bad day.
• This man is upset because he's hungry

What is an observation?

• a fact gathered with senses

• conclusions or assumption

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.

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

• experimenting
• observing
• hypothesizing
• sensing

Read the statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction. In 6 months, it will be too hot to go outside. 

• Observation
• Inference
• Prediction

Read th statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction. I can jump high in tennis shoes because they have rubber on the bottom. 

• Observation
• Inference
• Prediction

Read the statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction. The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.

• Observation
• Inference
• Prediction

Observation or Inference?
There is a red car at the bottom of a pool

• observation
• inference