This is a quiet activity. Read the question. THINK of the answer. Never yell out your answer.

Name the vocabulary word. Using one or more of the senses to gather information.

Way of learning about the natural world.

Type of observation that gives a description. May involve taste, texture, shape or color.

Science skill of explaining or interpreting observations.

Science skill of grouping together items that are alike in some way.

Type of observation that uses numbers, measurements or amounts.

Science skill of making a statement about will happen in the future.

Way in which scientist study the natural world by conducting tests related to a particular question.

Involves comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.

Involves creating representations of complex objects or processes.

Is this a qualitative or quantitative observation? Squirrels eat acorns.

Is this a qualitative or quantitative observation? Indiana bats weigh an average of 3 pounds, 2 ounces.

Observation or Inference? The tiger has 38 teeth.

Observation or Inference? The grass is wet because it rained last night.

Observation or Inference? The flower has white petals.

Observation or Inference? The fire alarm is going off and we are having a fire drill.