SCIENCE INQUIRY

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

Which of these statements is an inference 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.

Which of the following is an observation 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

Observations like the color or texture of an object are ________________ observations.

• quantitative
• qualitative
• operational
• scientific

Observations like measurements are ____________ observations

• quantitiative
• qualitative
• operational
• scientific

She is holding an umbrella

• observation
• inference

It is raining outside

• observation
• inference

The boy has a green blanket

• observation
• inference

I see a pile of leaves, a rake, and green grass.

• observation

• inference

• prediction

There is one rake resting on the pile of leaves.

• quantitative observation

• inference

• prediction

• qualitative observation