Inference vs. Observation

Using one or more of the five senses.

• observation

• inference

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.K-ESS2-1

NGSS.K-LS1-1

Using data/evidence to draw conclusions

• inference

• observations

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

An attempt to explain why something happened

• inference

• observations

Clue Words

because, should, must

• inference

• observations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

see, hear, touch, taste, smell

• inference

• observations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Choose the observation.

• You see and smell smell smoke.

• There must be a fire.

Choose the inference.

• You see and smell smoke.

• There must be a fire.

Choose the inference.

• The plant is brown and wilted.

• The plant needs water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Choose the observation.

• The plant is brown and wilted.

• The plant needs water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Choose the observation.

• Steam (water vapor) is rising from the top of a cup.

• The drink is hot.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5