Observation vs Inference: Key Concepts and Applications

What is the primary goal of the video tutorial?

• To study the properties of materials

• To differentiate between observations and inferences

• To understand scientific tools

• To learn about scientific measurements

Which type of observation uses the five senses?

• Tool-based observations

• Inferred observations

• Qualitative observations

• Quantitative observations

What does 'quantitative' in quantitative observations refer to?

• Quality

• Quantity

• Query

• Quotient

Which statement is an example of a fact?

• Chocolate is delicious

• Summer is the best season

• Pepperoni pizza is the best

• The dog is barking

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What can be said about opinions in the context of scientific observations?

• They are quantitative

• They are derived from tools

• They are based on feelings

• They are always factual

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What leads to the formation of inferences?

• Guesses

• Opinions

• Tools

• Observations

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In science, when can an inference become a claim?

• When it is proven false

• When it is an opinion

• When it is a guess

• When it is supported by enough observations

What might be a possible explanation for a dog looking out the window?

• It is playing

• It is sleepy

• It is waiting for its owner

• It is hungry

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What should you mark if the statement is an observation in the guided notes?

• I

• O

• B

• A

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the key takeaway from the video tutorial?

• Studying astronomical events

• Understanding chemical reactions

• Learning about biological species

• Differentiating between observations and inferences