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1 Observation & Inference

2 Observations Any information collected with the senses. Quantitative – measureable or countable »3 meters long »4 marbles »50 kilograms »35 degrees Celsius Qualitative – describable, not measureable »red flowers »smells like fresh baked cookies »Tastes bitter The skill of describing scientific events

3 Inference Conclusions or deductions based on observations. The process of drawing a conclusion from given evidence. Practice: Observations: I hear people screaming I smell cotton candy, popcorn, and hamburgers I see a lot of people Inference = ?

4 Look at these two sets of animal tracks. List 3 OBSERVATIONS Make an INFERENCE

5 Now what do you think? Make 3 OBSERVATIONS Make an INFERENCE

6 Now what do you think? Make 3 OBSERVATIONS Make an INFERENCE

7 Source of graphic: http://bob.nap.edu/html/evolution98/evol6-e.html http://bob.nap.edu/html/evolution98/evol6-e.html

8 modified by Liz LaRosa, from original posted at: www.science- class.net/PowerPoints/Observation_Infer ence_8th.ppt www.science- class.net/PowerPoints/Observation_Infer ence_8th.ppt

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