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    Obs Inf Worksheet 2013

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    This document discusses the differences between observations, inferences, and predictions in scientific research. Observations involve directly perceiving information with the senses or tools, and should be factual statements. Inferences are educated guesses drawn from observations, while predictions guess future events based on inferences. The document provides an example where a student hears thunder and makes an observation, inference, and prediction about the weather. It then prompts the reader to identify sentences as observations, inferences or predictions.

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    This document discusses the differences between observations, inferences, and predictions in scientific research. Observations involve directly perceiving information with the senses or tools, and should be factual statements. Inferences are educated guesses drawn from observations, while predictions guess future events based on inferences. The document provides an example where a student hears thunder and makes an observation, inference, and prediction about the weather. It then prompts the reader to identify sentences as observations, inferences or predictions.

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    This document discusses the differences between observations, inferences, and predictions in scientific research. Observations involve directly perceiving information with the senses or tools, and should be factual statements. Inferences are educated guesses drawn from observations, while predictions guess future events based on inferences. The document provides an example where a student hears thunder and makes an observation, inference, and prediction about the weather. It then prompts the reader to identify sentences as observations, inferences or predictions.

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    P a g e |1

    Name_________________________________________

    Observation Inference Prediction


    Purpose: To practice distinguishing between observations, inferences and predictions.
    Scientists spend a great deal of time observing the natural and built world. When a scientists observes he or
    she takes in information using the five senses. Often tools such as microscopes are used to extend the senses
    and make the observations more precise and accurate.
    Observations may be qualitative or quantitative. Qualitative observations are those that describe qualities,
    properties or characteristics of objects or phenomena. Color, texture, smells, sounds are all examples of
    qualitative observations. Quantitative observations are those that can be measured in numbers. Mass,
    volume, speed, temperature are a few examples. Tools are often used to make quantitative observations.
    Observations in science should always be facts (a statement that can be proven true or false), not opinions (an
    expression of a persons feelings that cannot be proven).
    Observations lead to inferences. An inference is an educated guess or reasonable conclusion drawn from the
    observation. It is a possible explanation for the observation.
    Predictions can be made from inferences. A scientific prediction is an educated guess about a future event. It
    can be made without knowing whether it is correct; it may be an incorrect guess. Thats ok. Scientists learn
    from incorrect guesses as much as correct ones.
    For example, a student wakes up to thunder one morning.
    He may observe the thunder using his sense of hearing, he made a factual, qualitative observation.
    The sound of the thunder led to the inference that it was raining it might not have been raining.
    The student then predicted that they would not go outside during school that day because of the rain.
    Look at the photo below and use it to make one observation, one inference and one prediction:
    Observation ___________________________________
    ___________________________________
    Inference ___________________________________
    ___________________________________
    Prediction ___________________________________
    ___________________________________

    M. Poarch 2013
    science-class.net
    Permission granted to copy for non-profit, educational use only.

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    Read the following sentences carefully. Identify if the sentence is an observation (O), an inference (I) or a
    prediction (P). Record your answer on the line to the left of the sentence.
    1._____

    It must have rained because the grass is wet.

    2._____

    It is 95 degrees today.

    3._____

    Today is Friday, so I think we will have fish sticks in the cafeteria for lunch.

    4._____

    The fish swim to the top of the aquarium when I come near.

    5._____

    The fish expect food when I come near the aquarium.

    6._____

    The river is flowing very fast.

    7._____

    The blowing sand in the desert will wear away the rocks.

    8._____

    The mountain is making rumbling noises deep inside.

    9._____

    The mountain is a volcano.

    10.____

    The volcano is going to erupt soon.

    M. Poarch 2013
    science-class.net
    Permission granted to copy for non-profit, educational use only.

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