Scientific Observations and Inference
| observations-vs-inferences_present.ppt |
Observations are..... measurable(NUMBERS) describable(5 Senses)
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Read the following examples and then decide if the example is qualitative (1) or
quantitative (2).
1. It is light green in color. ________ (1 or 2)
2. It taste sour. ______ (1 or 2)
3. One leaf is 9 cm long. ____ (1 or 2)
4. It makes a loud pop sound. ____ (1 or 2)
5. The mass of the computer is 1 1/2 kg. ____ (1 or 2)
6. It smells sweet. ____ (1 or 2)
7. The temperature of the room increases by 8 degrees C. ____ (1 or 2)
8. It gets darker over a period of time. ____ (1 or 2)
9. The flower clusters in 3 blooms. ____ (1 or 2)
10. Feels very rough. ____ (1 or 2)
11. The plant is short. ____ (1 or 2)
12. Leaves are stiff. ____ (1 or 2)
13. The veins are 3 mm wide. ____ (1 or 2)
Write a qualitative example:
Write a quantitative example:
What type of observation do you think is more scientific and why?
2. It taste sour. ______ (1 or 2)
3. One leaf is 9 cm long. ____ (1 or 2)
4. It makes a loud pop sound. ____ (1 or 2)
5. The mass of the computer is 1 1/2 kg. ____ (1 or 2)
6. It smells sweet. ____ (1 or 2)
7. The temperature of the room increases by 8 degrees C. ____ (1 or 2)
8. It gets darker over a period of time. ____ (1 or 2)
9. The flower clusters in 3 blooms. ____ (1 or 2)
10. Feels very rough. ____ (1 or 2)
11. The plant is short. ____ (1 or 2)
12. Leaves are stiff. ____ (1 or 2)
13. The veins are 3 mm wide. ____ (1 or 2)
Write a qualitative example:
Write a quantitative example:
What type of observation do you think is more scientific and why?
| observation_and_inference_mystery_footprints.ppt |
| qualitative-vs-quantititive-observations.pdf |
| freeinferenceposterplusinferencegraphicorganizer.pdf |
Make three observations from this image and make one inference from your observations.
Make three observations from this image and make one inference from your observations.
Here is some background information about earthquakes?
Make three observations from this image and make one inference from your observations.
Here is some background information about brush fires.
Let's make a data table...
For each picture, list
quantitative observation qualitative observation inference
Click on each of the links below and fill in your observation chart in your notebook.
Picture 1: http://www.technocrazed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/h11.jpg
Picture 2: http://www.technocrazed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/h41.jpg
Picture 3: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1306/rollcloud_eberl_2572.jpg
Picture 4: http://www.technocrazed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/h31.jpg
Picture 5: http://www.4us2be.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Incredible-Colors-Of-Nature-5.jpg
Picture 6: http://www.funcage.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Unbelievable-Photos-That-Are-Not-Photoshopped-021.jpg
Picture 7: http://www.webburgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/incredible-nature-2-15.jpg
Picture 8: http://onlinefundb.com/images/mails/10397.jpg
Picture 9: http://justsomething.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/33-most-powerful-images-2.jpg
Picture 10: http://i0.wp.com/listverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/1190966142990.jpg
Picture 11: http://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/BigPicture214-6-1024x680.jpg
Picture 12: http://stuffpoint.com/unbelievable-facts/image/358373/animal-love-19-picture/
Picture 13: http://img.brainjet.com/slides/3/9/6/5/5/2/3965524142/f786d96e7732ac7bef0d2e814aeae6a9be83ed76.jpeg
Picture 14: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kv6aX0gdw7w/UF7022EB5XI/AAAAAAAAACs/XWBmFEup5Dw/s1600/Unbelievable-natural-phenomenon-6.jpg
Picture 15: http://www.ripleys.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CATERS_SHARK_HI5_05-1080x641.jpg
Picture 2: http://www.technocrazed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/h41.jpg
Picture 3: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1306/rollcloud_eberl_2572.jpg
Picture 4: http://www.technocrazed.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/h31.jpg
Picture 5: http://www.4us2be.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Incredible-Colors-Of-Nature-5.jpg
Picture 6: http://www.funcage.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Unbelievable-Photos-That-Are-Not-Photoshopped-021.jpg
Picture 7: http://www.webburgr.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/incredible-nature-2-15.jpg
Picture 8: http://onlinefundb.com/images/mails/10397.jpg
Picture 9: http://justsomething.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/33-most-powerful-images-2.jpg
Picture 10: http://i0.wp.com/listverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/1190966142990.jpg
Picture 11: http://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/BigPicture214-6-1024x680.jpg
Picture 12: http://stuffpoint.com/unbelievable-facts/image/358373/animal-love-19-picture/
Picture 13: http://img.brainjet.com/slides/3/9/6/5/5/2/3965524142/f786d96e7732ac7bef0d2e814aeae6a9be83ed76.jpeg
Picture 14: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kv6aX0gdw7w/UF7022EB5XI/AAAAAAAAACs/XWBmFEup5Dw/s1600/Unbelievable-natural-phenomenon-6.jpg
Picture 15: http://www.ripleys.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CATERS_SHARK_HI5_05-1080x641.jpg
