Observation and Inference Practice

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🧠 Part 1: Making Inferences

1. You observe that your friend has paint on their hands and clothes. What are two possible inferences you could make?

Inference 1:

Inference 2:

2. You notice that all the plants in the school garden are drooping and the soil looks dry and cracked. What inference can you make?

3. In the library, you observe that many students have textbooks open, notebooks out, and are writing quietly. The librarian has put up a "EXAMS IN PROGRESS" sign. What can you infer about what's happening?

🔬 Part 2: Scientific Thinking

4. A scientist observes that a plant placed near a window grows taller than an identical plant placed in a dark cupboard. What inference might the scientist make?

5. Explain why it's important for scientists to distinguish between observations and inferences in their work.

6. Create your own example: Write one observation and one inference based on something you might see in your classroom.

Observation:

Inference: