Observation Inference

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 statements is an inference of the picture?

• A student is roasting a marshmallow

• Two students are listening through cups

• The teacher is not in the classroom

• A student is setting off a rocket

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

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.
I can jump high in tennis shoes because they have rubber on the bottom. 

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.

• Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

The boy is in the water.

• inference

• observation

If the boy crawled out of the water, the goat would push him in.

• inference

• observation

The girl does not want to eat her vegetables.

• Observation

• Inference

The river is toxic.

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

It's December.

• Observation

• Inference