Observations and Inferences

What is an inference?

• Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

• A guess based on observations and prior knowledge.

• A judgment based on personal feelings.

Which of the following is an inference about this photo?

• The dog is wearing a hat.

• The dog is wearing a collar.

• It's the dog's birthday.

• The dog's paws are on the table.

Which of the following is an observation about this photo?

• The coin tells us these were deeply religious people.

• We can tell these were peace loving people.

• The words “We Trust the Gods,” are written on one side.

• These people had a lot of money.

Observation or Inference? The object is chipped in many places.

• Observation

• Inference

Observation or Inference? This is probably a human bone from the year 3,000 BCE.

• Observation

• Inference

Which of the following statements is an observation?

• These are probably from Rome

• They were probably used as drinking cups

• There are colorful animals painted on the cups

• These are probably over 3,000 years old.

Which of the following statements is an inference?

• There are 4 artifacts.

• The tops of each artifact depicts a human or animal

• there is writing or symbols on the bottom part of each artifact.

• These are mot likely Egyptian.

Which of the following statements would be considered an inference?

• The artifact is orange/brown and black

• It has two handles

• It's a bowl

• There are pictures of people and horses on the artifact.

Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

• Prediction

• Observation

• Inference

• Opinion

Using observations to make a logical theory or good guess.

• Observation

• Inference

• Measuring

• Qualitative Observation