It is a Science process skill wherein we use our five senses.

• Predicting

• Inferring

• Observing

• Talking

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

It is when we make a logical explanation based on an observation.

• Predicting

• Inferring

• Observing

• Talking

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

It is the outcome of a future event based on an observation.

• Predicting

• Inferring

• Observing

• Talking

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS AN INFERENCE OR A PREDICTION.

Observation: There is smoke from the distance.

Statement: Someone is burning garbage.

• Inference

• Prediction

IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS AN INFERENCE OR A PREDICTION.

Observation: There is smoke from the distance.

Statement: The burning leaves will turn into ash.

• Inference

• Prediction

IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS AN INFERENCE OR A PREDICTION.

Observation: The whale goes up to the surface of the water.

Statement: The whale will search for food.

• Inference

• Prediction

IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS AN INFERENCE OR A PREDICTION.

Observation: The whale goes up to the surface of the water.

Statement: The whale needs to get oxygen to breathe.

• Inference

• Prediction

IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS AN INFERENCE OR A PREDICTION.

Observation: The banana's skin is black and wrinkled.

Statement: The banana will not taste good.

• Inference

• Prediction

IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS AN INFERENCE OR A PREDICTION.

Observation: The banana's skin is black and wrinkled.

Statement: The banana is spoiled.

• Inference

• Prediction

How can we make good predictions?

• Recall prior knowledge or our past experiences.

• Make a random guess about the situation.

• Use observations and facts.

• Think of impossible outcomes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2