Spaced Practice: Week 4 (24-25)

There are a few kids standing on the bridge.

• This is a qualitative observation.

• This is a prediction.

• This is a quantitative observation.

• This is an inference.

The teacher asked Billy to look at the image and give a qualitative observation. Billy stated, "There are several chimps playing on the equipment." Why was Billy's response not correct?

• This is a qualitative observation.

• This is a prediction.

• This is a quantitative Observation.

• This is an inference.

Answer explanation

This is an inference, because we are unable to prove with our senses that the chimps are playing on the equipment. Inferences are possible explanations for what we believe is happening or has happened based on our observations and/or evidence.

Select all of the observations that can be seen in this video.

• There are several impala rams in the area.

• The impala rams are fighting.

• The male Impala rams are completing for a mate.

• The impala rams that are head-butting each other appear to be the same size.

• Some of the green bushes are taller than others.

A forecast of what will happen in the future based on observations and prior knowledge is referred to as a(n) ​ (a)   . A(n)​ (b)   is a possible explanation for what is happening or has happened based on observations and prior knowledge.

• prediction
• inference
• observation
• classification

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What do you predict will happen to the carnations that are placed in each glass of colored water?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3