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Observation/Inference/Prediction

Observation/Inference/Prediction. Observation What is an observation? An observation is a collection of information gathered through one or more of the 5 senses. What are the 5 senses? The 5 senses include: smell, taste, touch, hearing, & sight.

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Observation/Inference/Prediction

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  1. Observation/Inference/Prediction Observation What is an observation? An observation is a collection of information gathered through one or more of the 5 senses. What are the 5 senses? The 5 senses include: smell, taste, touch, hearing, & sight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NogsJwRzKEE&feature=fvwrel

  2. Inference What is an inference? An inference is an explanation or interpretation of information gathered (an observation). It answers why something happened & reflects on the past. Give an example of an Observation: The fire alarm is ringing. observation and an inference that can be Inference: There is a fire in the cafeteria. drawn from that observation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPhWF2zPSwk

  3. Prediction What is a prediction? A prediction is a “forecast” based on available information (an observation). It describes what you expect to happen. What verb tense is used when stating a prediction? future tense – always Give an example of an observation, Observation: It is raining hard. and a prediction based on that Prediction: My birdbath will be full. observation.

  4. Types of Observations Quantitative Qualitative Keyword: Quality Never a number Describes things that cannot or have not been measured with a number/quantity. Keyword: Quantity Always a number

  5. Examples: Frieda is very funny. IzzyB is white, fluffy & soft. That truck is huge. I smell chocolate chip cookies. There are 13,700 wildflowers in the field. There are 3 ferns in the room. Qualitative Qualitative Qualitative Qualitative Quantitative Quantitative

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