1. Observation and Inference Notes

2. OBSERVATION OBSERVATION- – Information collected using your five senses (sight, smell, touch, taste and hear); facts – QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATION Measurable observations; can be expressed using numbers – 3 meters long or 4 marbles – QUALITATIVE OBSERVATION Observations that describe the characteristics of something – Red flowers or tastes bitter

3. INFERENCE INFERENCE- – a logical conclusion based on observations HYPOTHESIS- – an educated guess based on observations, can be tested CONCLUSION- – a summary based on facts

4. Let’s Practice… Using your observation and inference skills- take a look at the following Olympians. 1.Make 2 observations about each of the athlete's appearance. 2.Based on your observations, make an inference as to why these features make him/her a champion athlete.

5. Michael Phelps

6. Gabby Douglas

7. Usain Bolt

8. What sports in the Olympic Games were based on qualitative observations? What sports in the Olympic Games were based on quantitative observations?