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Worksheet time: 28mins
A qualitative observation could be:
It is Monday
Garfield is tired
The coffee mug is green
He has one cup
Check all Quantitative Observations
There are 7 kids
6 kids are wearing hats
Snoopy the dog is wearing a hat
Charlie Brown is on the pitcher's mound
A (a) is when you are forecasting what might happen in the future.
Which of the following is an Inference?
Disneyland will be open tomorrow.
Donald Duck has on a blue shirt and hat
There are 2 chipmunks
The characters are having fun!
What is the Independent Variable in this experiment?
Sunflower A received 8 hours of sunlight a day where as Sunflower B only received 1 hour. The height was measured daily and recorded. The plants we also watered daily.
Sunflowers A & B
Amount of sunlight
Amount of water
Sunflower height
You are at the grocery story and the person in front of you has 4 bottles of soda, 5 pizzas, and 24 cupcakes. What can you infer?
They are going to be tired
They are having a party
There is 5 pizzas
The pizzas have pepperoni
Is the phrase an inference, prediction, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation?
It looks like it may rain tomorrow.
Inference
Qualitative
Quantitative
Prediction
Is the phrase an inference, prediction, qualitative or quantitative observation?
The sky is blue.
Inference
Qualitative
Quantitative
Prediction
Is the phrase an inference, prediction, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation?
They like each other.
Inference
Qualitative
Quantitative
Prediction
Is the phrase an inference, prediction, qualitative observation, or a quantitative observation?
The tree was tall.
Inference
Qualitative
Quantitative
Prediction
She had six fingers.
What is the part of the experiment that is kept the same and is used to compare back to?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Controlled Variable
A graph that shows trends or what happens over time
line graph
bar graph
A graph that is used to compare data
line graph
bar graph
What type of graph would you use for this data?
line graph
bar graph
What type of graph should you use to show the change in temperature over time?
line graph
bar graph
What does Evidence mean?
All scientific data that supports your claim
An opinion
Statement you believe to be true
A statement of an opposing argument
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
What is an example of evidence?
Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.
Football is more dangerous than baseball.
Baseball is a fun sport.
Evidence is your __________________
Proof
Question
Reasoning
What does CER mean?
Create Evaluate Respond
Consider Evidence Relevant
Claim Evidence Reasoning
Cause Examine Real-life
I think peanut butter is a healthy snack.
This is an example of a claim.
This is an example of evidence.
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a good source of protein.
This is an example of a claim.
This is an example of evidence.
Which of the following is the best example of a claim about a thunderstorm?
Yes, it is very rainy.
A one inch rainstorm deposits 27,514 gallons of rain on one acre.
No way!
I believe that thunderstorms increase the chance of flooding.
Which examples is the best example of evidence?
My family has a computer at home.
My husband loves Star Wars.
In a recent scientific study, 78% of students enjoy doing community service.
I believe the chiefs are the best NFL football team.
"I think that school should start at 9:00 am instead of 8:00 am," is an example of
a claim
evidence
reasoning
