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Observation vs. Inference: A Guide to Understanding and Applying Both Concepts

Explore the concepts of observation and inference, understand how to use your senses to observe surroundings and make assumptions based on observations. Learn through examples and practical exercises involving fossil imprints. Practice making detailed inferences to uncover stories from millions of years ago. Complete a worksheet to reinforce learning.

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Observation vs. Inference: A Guide to Understanding and Applying Both Concepts

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  1. Observation vs. Inference The Ultimate Showdown

  2. Review - Observation • What is an observation? • Using your five senses to take note of and observe your surroundings • Let’s go over our examples!

  3. Inference • An inference is when you make an assumption or prediction about something that you observe • After you make an observation, you usually make an inference about what is going on

  4. Let’s practice making inferences! The next three slides show some fossil imprints that were found during a archeological dig. We’re going to record some observations and then make some inferences about what may have happened millions of years ago….

  5. What do you think happened? In your notebook, please write a short story (around ½ page – be DETAILED please – PBJ) describing what you think happened to the creatures in our fossil evidence For homework tonight, please complete the ‘Inference’ portion of your worksheet that is already in your notebook

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