Observations vs. Inferences

Information gathered using your 5 senses.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The girl is folding her arms.

• Observation
• Inference

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

• The vase is broken.
• The girls' bow is blue and purple.
• The girl broke the vase.
• The girl has blonde hair.

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

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

She is holding an umbrella

• observation
• inference

It is raining outside

• observation
• inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_{The tree branch is broken.}

• inference
• observation

_{The weather is cold.}

• inference
• observation

The penguin is jumping because he wants to get food.

• Observation
• Inference