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Observations & Inferences. Title a page in your lab journal: Observations and Inferences Write a heading: Cat and Bird Picture. Write 4 sentences about the following picture. Write the following on your worksheet:. Definition of observation: Information gathered using your 5 senses.
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Title a page in your lab journal: • Observations and Inferences • Write a heading: • Cat and Bird Picture. • Write 4 sentences about the following picture.
Write the following on your worksheet: • Definition of observation: • Information gathered using your 5 senses. • Data, Evidence, “Facts”; • NO OPINIONS INVOLVED • Provide an example.
Write the following on your worksheet: • Definition of Inference • A conclusion based on observations, other information or past experiences. • Conclusions, Claims • Rational • Based on facts, but includes “opinion” – bias. • Provide an example.
Look at your 4 sentences about the “Cat and Bird Picture”. • Label each sentence as an observation (O) or an inference (I).
Observation Inference Worksheet: • You’ll be recording observations and inferences about the next picture in the chart. • Aim for at least 5 statements. • You should have more observations than inferences.