1. Science Warm Up
September 13, 2013

2. The mineral on the table is transparent and smooth. ___________
Observation
Inference
If I touch the hot pot handle I will burn my hand. ____________
It must of rained before because there are many puddles.
The people down the street must be having a barbecue because the air smells of smoke and burnt chicken.
A. Observation
B. Inference

3. Read the following sentences carefully
Read the following sentences carefully. For each sentence determine the observation and the inference.
The people down the street must be having a barbecue because the air smells of smoke and burnt chicken.
A. Observation
B. Inference
There is a baseball in my driveway and my car windshield is broken. Someone playing baseball must have shattered my windshield.
The rock has scratches and is very polished. This rock was once carved by a glacier.
Observation
Inference

4. Look at the following picture. Give one observation and one inference.

5. Look at the following picture. Give one observation and one inference.

6. Look at the following picture. Give one observation and one inference.