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Observations take time.

Try An Observation Test

Describe your object Detailed descriptions: Ask students to removing details from a description so that it describes an observation for many different objects.

In-depth observations have features we would look for no matter what object we observe. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Background (what’s behind it? ) Shape/Texture Color Made of ? Compare to what you know (It reflects like a mirror) 6. Size 7. Arrangement 8. Location

Using Observations -- A Quick Game Of Charades Ground Rules 1. Stay in your seats when guessing 2. Raise your hand to guess

Learning Goals • Setting Goals Will Build Skills • Measuring Progress Toward Goals Helps Ensure Success Students will be able to describe an inference (logical conclusion)

Name Class period Inference Pre- Test (not graded) 1. 2.

Pre-Test scenario 1 All the students in the school came to school on Tuesday, but did not come on Monday (observation). • What is a possible inference?

Pre-Test scenario 2 • What is a possible inference?

Observations lead to infereneces • What happened? • Did you see it happen? • Do you know for certain? A conclusion that includes information from what you “think you know” it’s called an inference.

Simple intro • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=to 30 AJ m 2 ep. Q

Inference • The act of deriving (finding) logical conclusions based on information known and or assumed. Ø Be logical!!!!! Ø Not facts or exact descriptions. Ø No wild speculations! (save for fiction writing)

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Writing Inferences A complete and meaningful inference includes: 1. An inference hint (I believe, I infer) 2. observation/evidence you used to make the inference 3. A reasonable inference EXAMPLE: There’s a long line in front of the Apple Store. Work with your lab square to create a possible inference?

Which are complete and meaningful inferences? EXAMPLE: There’s a long line in front of the Apple Store. 1. I believe Apple is releasing the latest i. Phone today because there is a line outside the Apple Store. 2. There is a line outside the Apple Store because they are releasing the latest i. Phone today. 3. Apple is releasing the latest i. Phone today.

v Writing Inferences: EXAMPLE: A siren is heard going past the school Something happened at DV today. I think the possibility that something happened at DV explains the siren heard going past our school. When I heard the siren going past our school I inferred that something happened at DV.

Review your pre-test! A. Did you provide an inference hint to your reader? Y/N B. Did you include the observation/evidence to explain your inference? Y/N C. Did you include a reasonable inference, not wild speculation? Y/N D. Did you write a complete sentence? Y/N

What happened here?

What happened here? ?

What happened here?

Observation or Inference 1. 2. 3. 4. The paper plate has yarn attached to it. The decorations suggest a love of art. The poster says “Together we conserve”. The teacher appears to value the outside environment. 5. The plant looks healthy. 6. The plant is shiny and bright green.

Connecting Observations and Inferences The first teenager says to another “I can’t believe she is wearing that to try and get Joey’s attention. ” The second teenager says “ I know, that shade of green is not going to get the job done. ” Which teenager made an observation and which one made an inference?

Post-Test scenario 1 You observe a dejected-looking (in low spirits; depressed; disheartened) student leaving the principle’s office. • What is a possible inference?

Post-Test scenario 2 • What is a possible inference?

Before you go!

• Observation and Inference in Science is based on observation and inference. Any object or phenomenon being studied must first be observed. – from a satellite, a sensor, a microscope • An inference is a proposed reason to explain an observation. – Example: If there’s a slice of pizza on the ground outside the cafeteria door, someone probably dropped it! A black hole is a complete vacuum because no light is emitted from it.

Observation and Inferences in Archaeology • Archaeologists use observation and inference to learn the story of past people. OBSERVATION: corn cobs and squash seeds INFERNECE: the people were farmers EVIDENCE: observation of farming implements

Practice scenario 1 You have guests visiting America for the first time. They went to the mall by themselves where the also had lunch. They couldn’t read the signs, but described something round and flat with many things on top. • What is a possible inference for what they had for lunch?

Practice scenario 2 You observe that the sky at noon is darkening. • What are some possible inferences? • How could we test those inferences?

Practice scenario 3 All middle school students are bringing lunch from home. • What are some possible inferences? • How could we test those inferences?

Practice scenario 4 A former rock-and-roll band member has poor hearing. • What are some possible inferences? • How could we test those inferences?

Practice scenario 5 You leave a movie theater and see that the street is wet. • What are some possible inferences? • How could we test/confirm those inferences?

Practice scenario 6 The classroom lights are off. • What are some possible inferences? • How could we test/confirm those inferences?

What can you infer?

What can you infer? From: http: //1 ms. net/lost/

Inference is a reading skill too. • Which of the following can be correctly inferred by the statements above? • Which of the following is most strongly supported by the statements above? • If the statements above are true, which of the following must be true? • Which of the following conclusions is most likely based on the statements above? Excerpted from: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ws. FS 8 DX 3 Xw. I

Hybrid cars are good for the environment, but they may not perform as well as cars that run only on gasoline. The Toyota Prius gets great gas mileage and has low emissions, making it a good “green” option. However, many people think that it is unattractive. The Prius also cannot accelerate as quickly as other models and cannot hold as many passengers as larger gas-fueled SUVs. Although they save money on fuel, hybrid cars cost more up front than gas fueled cars. A new hybrid car can cost almost $3, 500 more than the same car configured to run just on gasoline.

Which of the following can you infer from the passage? a) Hybrid cars are more dangerous than other options. b) Toyota is making a lot of money from the Prius. c) Cars that use gasoline are going to destroy the environment. d) Hybrid cars may not be the best choice for everyone. From: http: //www. saylor. org/site/wp-