Observation vs Inference

What is an observation for this picture?

• The man is scared

• The man is going to get eaten

• There is a man in a kayak

• The man is paddling fast

The tree branch is broken.

• inference

• observation

Conclusion or prediction to explain what you see, hear,taste, smell, or experience.

• Observation

• Inference

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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.

The penguins are black and white.

• Observation

• Inference

The penguin is jumping because he wants to get food.

• Observation

• Inference

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

She is holding an umbrella

• observation

• inference

They are in a hospital.

• Observation

• Inference

It is raining outside

• observation

• inference

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.
In 6 months, it will be too hot to go outside. 

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction