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Observation and Inference Notes
OBSERVATION
• OBSERVATION-– Information collected using your five senses (sight, smell,
touch, taste and hear); facts
– QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATION• Measurable observations; can be expressed using numbers
– 3 meters long or 4 marbles
– QUALITATIVE OBSERVATION• Observations that describe the characteristics of something
– Red flowers or tastes bitter
INFERENCE
• INFERENCE- – a logical conclusion based on observations
• HYPOTHESIS-– an educated guess based on observations,
can be tested
• CONCLUSION-– a summary based on facts
Let’s Practice…
Using your observation and inference skills-
take a look at the following Olympians.
1. Make 2 observations about each of the athlete's appearance.
2. Based on your observations, make an inference as to why these features make him/her a champion athlete.
Michael Phelps
Gabby Douglas
Usain Bolt
• What sports in the Olympic Games were based on qualitative observations?
• What sports in the Olympic Games were based on quantitative observations?