Predictions, Observations, and Inferences

There are fourteen red roses on my birthday cake.

• inference

• observation

• prediction

I smelled fresh bread when I walked in the school hallway this morning.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Football practice may be cancelled today due to a possible thunderstorm.

• inference

• observation

• prediction

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which two of these can be observations about a gorilla?

• The gorilla wants a bigger banana.

• The gorilla has 5 fingers on his right hand.

• The gorilla is hungry.

• The gorilla has dark brown hair.

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

Which of these choices are inferences about the picture.

• The gorilla wants a bigger banana.

• The gorilla has two eyes.

• The gorilla will be hungry after he eats that banana.

A student recorded how many commercials she saw in one week. Her results are recorded above. What can you you infer?

• The tv shows lasted longer on Monday.

• She watched more tv on Monday.

• The tv shows didn't last as long as usual on Monday.

• She watched less tv on Monday.

When you explain or interpret the things you observe, you are ____________.

• infering

• predicting

• observing

• claiming

How are the skills of inferring and predicting alike? How are they different?

• Both involve making observations, but predictions are about what will happen and inferences are about what has happened.

• Only inferring involves making observations, but predictions are about what will happen and inferences are about what has happened.

• Only predicting involves making observations, but observations are about what will happen and inferences are about what has happened.

• There is nothing similar or different about the two. That is what makes them unique.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

The leaves on the plant are turning brown.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1