Observation vs. Inference

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Observation vs. Inference
Scientists use tools to increase our senses
ability to make observations Ex. Microscope-seeing
Stethoscope-hearing Thermometer-feel
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• Watch the following Video.
• Count how many times the Team in white shirts
  pass the ball to fellow team mates

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Power of Observation

• How many times did the Team in white shirts pass
  the ball to fellow team mates?
• Did you get 15 passes?
• How many of you saw the gorilla?

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Observation

• Information that is gathered using our senses
• Sight (eyes)
• Sound (ears)
• Touch (hands)
• Smell (nose)
• Taste (nose and tongue)

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Inference

• A conclusion based upon an observation AND past
  experiences
• Ex. I smell smoke therefore something must be
  burning

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Make 5 Observations from the cartoon below
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From your observations make 5 inferences
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• Make 3 observations about the bug from this
  picture
• Then make 3 inferences about this insects life
  based upon your observations

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Lab Copy in Comp book-Yes leave space!!
Observation Sense Inference

• Title of Lab Observations and Inferences of the
  Natural World
• Procedure
• 1. Make 5 observations about patterns you
  observe in the Natural World (ex. The grass is
  wet).
• 2. Use at least 3 different senses
• 3. Make an inference based on each observation
• Table 1 Observations

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