Initial Activity Pick one photo Write at least

Initial Activity: Pick one photo. Write at least 3 -5 sentences about what you see.

Observations The first step to “doing” science Involves using one or more of the senses Sight Hearing Touch Smell Taste

Observations Will raise a question.

Observations To gather… Information Evidence Data

Inference Follows an observation Uses what you know to figure something out Tries to explain the observation with an opinion.

Observation or Inference? There The dogs big little are is dog are two chair isis stole not friends. dog inold. sleeping. happy. mad. in gray. by the allowed athe beds. the big little big dog bed. in dog’s beds. the chair. bed.

Write down two observations and two inferences about this photo. Observation or Inference?

Observation & Inference Observation: Owl sitting in tree __________ Inference: Owls live in trees Observation: The owl has wings, Inference: Owls can fly __________

Looking back at our photos: what observations/inferences can we make?

What Science Isn’t Scientific knowledge is not the absolute truth It is based only on available evidence Information is always changing with new discoveries. Science cannot study or explain supernatural events or religious beliefs (Example: Ghosts, God)

Activity- “I Spy”

Exit Slip # 1 - 2 (Pick 1 of the following sentence starters to answer. ) Today I learned…. I got confused when… A question I still have about the lesson is… Something I found interesting was…

Homework: Due Monday Choose something in your home to observe. Be creative! Write 5 observation sentences about that object/person/animal/plant/thing. Example: This object is covered in brown and black scales. This object has two eyes. This object is 21 inches in length. This object is not slimy. This object is a ball python (snake). Draw or take a photo of that object and include it under your observation sentences so we can see what you see!