1. 8/28/13 Third Day of School
Learning Goal: I will be able to make inferences using qualitative and quantitative observations.
Due Today: signed forms
Assignment: Review & sign forms

2. Pop Quiz of Essential Vocabulary
Observation
Qualitative observation
Quantitative observation
As a group use the whiteboard at your table to answer the questions about the vocabulary terms.
Pop Quiz of Essential Vocabulary

3. Do Now: Practice Making Observations
Write your observations on the white board. Put qualitative observations on the left and quantitative observations on the right.
As a group, make qualitative and quantitative observations using the object at your tables.
Use the ruler. You may open the bags to smell, touch, and better see the object. Please place objects back into the bags when done. Do not open the scopes!
Do Now: Practice Making Observations

4. Practice Making an Inference
Using this picture make an inference.
In your own words define the word inference.
Practice Making an Inference

5. Using observations to make inferences
Examples of Observations and Inferences
Observations
Inferences
The glass is full of a clear liquid and ice.
The liquid is cold
There are no bubbles in the liquid.
The liquid is water.
The glass is near a palm tree, sand, and water.
The glass is near a beach.
The glass is sweating.
The liquid is cold and the day is hot.
Using observations to make inferences

6. An inference is a logical conclusion drawn from the available evidence and prior knowledge.
Example of an observation/inference:
Due to a chance of rain I might need to take my umbrella to school.
Because there is a child playing sign we must be near a park.
The clouds look like snow so the children might be sledding.
INFERENCE

7. Assignment to Complete at Home
Get forms signed and return to homeroom teacher.
Review for Quiz on Friday!
Assignment to Complete at Home