Observing and Inferring

Logan has blonde hair

• The statement is an observation

• The statment is an inference

Caroline has a sister named Abby.

• The statement is an observation

• The statement is an inference

Lucy was late for class because she forgot her locker combination.

• The statement is an observation.

• The statement is an inference

Sadie was very tan because she spent the summer at the beach.

• The statement is an observation

• The statement is an inference

Tyler ran the 40 meter dash in 10 seconds.

• The statement is an observation.

• The statement is an inference

Making a statement about what will happen in the future.

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Classifying

• Evaluating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Using your senses to gather information

• Inferring

• Observing

• Classifying

• Evaluating

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Grouping items together that are alike.

• Predicting

• Observing

• Classifying

• Evaluating

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion.

• Predicting

• Observing

• Classifying

• Evaluating

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Explaining what you observe based on reasoning from what you know.

• Inferring

• Observing

• Classifying

• Evaluating

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4