1. Observations & Inferences

2. Science Notebook Directions Every entry in your science notebook should have a title and a date. Title page 11 in your notebook, “Observations and Inferences” and write today’s date. 1011 Observations and Inferences 8/12

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5. Think-Write-RoundRobin Think about my explanation and what you just saw. On page 11 of your science notebook, record your observations and any explanations you may have about what you saw.

6. Think-Write-RoundRobin Share what you wrote with your team. Each team member gets 15 seconds to share their observations. Revise or add to what you wrote based on what your team members said.

7. Definitions Below your description of what you saw, copy down any words in bold and their definitions.

8. Observation vs Inference Observation is the collection of information using the five senses. Observations you record should be as detailed as possible.

9. Observation vs Inference An inference is an explanation based on observation. – Observations DESCRIBE – Inferences EXPLAIN

10. Observation vs Inference Observations: Inferences:

11. Observation vs Inference Reread the account you wrote. Underline all observations once and all inferences twice.

12. Qualitative vs Quantitative Observations Qualitative observations describe an object’s characteristics, properties, or attributes. – Example: The apple is red Quantitative observations involve a quantity or an amount. – Example: The apple weighed 2 ounces

13. Qualitative vs Quantitative Observations Qualitative observations Quantitative observations

14. Qualitative vs Quantitative Observations Reread the account you wrote. Mark qualitative observations with the abbreviation for adjective (adj.); mark quantitative observations with the pound sign (#).

15. Homework 1.Find a picture or comic online, in a newspaper, or magazine. 2.Print or cut out the picture and tape or glue it to page 10 of your science notebook. 3.Record two inferences. 4.Support each inference with at least one observation from the picture/comic.

16. Closure On the bottom of page 11, summarize what you learned today.