1. Observation & Inference Notes
When is it an observation and when is it inference?

2. Observation Inference Definitions
Facts that are seen or noted with the senses.
Example – The tree is green and brown.
An assumption or guess made based on observations.
Example – Trees have green leaves.

3. Practice 1: Observation or inference?
This is ocean water.

4. Practice: Observation or inference?3.
These people are friends. 2.
The glass is 75% full of clear liquid.

5. Write 5 observations and 5 inferences about the classroom
Use bullet points.
Write in your notebook in a T-Chart like the one here.
No people are to be used for examples.

6. Two types of observations
Quantitative
Observations that use numbers.
Example – The mass of the notebook is 365 grams.
Qualitative
Observations that describe
Example – The notebook is large in size, blue, and smooth textured.

7. Write 2 Observations (1 Quantitative & 1 Qualitative)

8. Observation or Inference? (explain why.)
All Butterflies are colorful.