Observation vs. Inference

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

• The vase is broken.
• The girls' bow is blue and purple.
• The girl broke the vase.
• The girl has blonde hair.

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.
• The  van ran into KFC. 
• The driver was hungry. 
• An ambulance may be on the way. 

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

• The boy has fallen off his bike.
• The boy is in a lot of pain.
• The boy has injuries to his knees
• The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

Observation or Inference?
The girl has hurt her knee

• observation
• inference

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.
I can jump high in tennis shoes because they have rubber on the bottom. 

• Observation
• Inference
• Prediction

Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.

• Observation
• Inference
• Prediction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

It is raining outside

• observation
• inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The mystery tube has four different beads attached to it.

• Observation

• Inference