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12 13 Think Like a Scientist 8/16/18 NB Set-Up Observation vs. Inference Observation: Inference: Senses Observation Inference Vision Hearing Smell Taste Touch
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Think Like a Scientist
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NB Set-Up
Observation vs. InferenceObservation:
Inference:
Senses Observation Inference
Vision
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Touch
NBpg 13 Think like a Scientist
Science is an organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world.
The goal of science is to investigate and understand the natural world, to explain events in the natural world, and to use those explanations to make useful predictions
How do
scientists
learn about
the natural
world?
Identify the 3
goals of
science.
EQ: How do scientists perceive the world to make discoveries?
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Think like a Scientist (continued)
Making Sense of the World through Observations:
The true heart of science isn’t a bunch of facts. It’s the method used to gather the facts. Science is about exploring, making observation using your 5 senses, and attempting to make sense of those observations.
How are
observations
used to make
sense of the
world?
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Slide 2 of 3
Discovery Science
When scientist seek out and observe, looking for patterns that lead to new explanations (hypotheses)
Hypothesis- Based Science
When experimentation is used to test a hypothesis, using the scientific method.
Compare &
contrast
discovery
science &
hypothesis-
based
science.
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Summary Write a 4- sentence summary describing today’s lesson
DO NOT REWRITE THE NOTESIt must be in your own words as if you were telling someone who wasn’t here for the lesson
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Scientists start by making careful observations, that can lead to inferences.
Observation and InferenceNBpg. 12
Observation: Process of gathering information about events using your senses.
Inference: A logical interpretation using prior knowledge.
Look at the picture.
Make observations and inferences.
Discussion:
In your table groups
• Discuss what you observed
• What can you infer from the picture?
Oldest goes first
Listen carefully.
Make observations and inferences.
Discussion:
In your table groups
• Discuss what you observed
• What can you infer from the sound?
Longest hair goes first
Examples: (DO NOT USE MY EXAMPLE)
Sense: Observation: Inference:
Vision Wet pavement Raining or maybe someone washed the car
Observation vs. InferenceSenses Observation Inference
Vision
Hearing
Smell
Taste
Touch
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