PPT-The Process of Science: Observations AND Inferences

Introduction What do you see List out your observations Be as descriptive as possible The Process of Science Observations AND Inferences EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION NOTES Observation is . Chapter 1. Section 1. Thinking Like a Scientist. pages #5 – #12.. Scientists use skills such as:. . 1. . observing. 2. . inferring. 3. . predicting. 4. . classifying. . and. 5. . making models. . 8. th. Grade Earth Science. “Notice all the computations, theoretical scribblings, and lab equipment, Norm….Yes, curiosity killed these cats.”. Observations. Inferences. Observations. Inferences. Objective: Using your senses to create observations, use your observations now to create an inference.. After we observe and collect data, we try to . explain . what may have happened.. This is called an inference. . 1.1 What is Science?. The Goals of Science. 1.  . Deals only with the natural world. The supernatural is outside the realm of science. 2.  . Collect . & . Organize Information. 3.  . Propose . What Is Science & Why Is It Important?. Scientific Method. Formulate a question. Develop a hypothesis. Experiment or gather data. Analyze data. Draw conclusions. Share results. Writing. Peer review. 2009, from original posted at:. www.science-class.net/PowerPoints/. Observation. _. Inference. _8th.ppt. . Observation & Inference. What is an observation?. Discuss with your face partner….. Ask yourself: Can you describe it by seeing it? Hearing it? Feeling it? Tasting it? Smelling it? Measuring it?. To have seen or not to have seen. That is the question!. Sh. hh. hh. …I’m observing!. Observations. An observation is the gathering of information by using our . five senses. :. sight. smell. Model. Claim – Evidence – Reasoning. C-E-R in Science Writing. ( Claim – Evidence – Reasoning) . Claim:. A conclusion that answers the original question. Evidence:. Specific data that supports the claim. The data needs to be appropriate and sufficient to support the claim.. www.middleschoolscience.com. 2009-2015, from original posted . at: . http://www.science-class.net/NOS/observations/observations_inference.htm. . Mystery Footprints. Observation & Inference. What does the word “. Bell Work- Start a new page, and answer this in your notebook. . . Look at this picture. In your science notebook, write a one paragraph story that explains how this picture came to be. Use the facts you see in the picture to help write your story. . What is observation?. Observations are made in science. They are made by using: . The 5 Senses . Taste. Smell. Touch. Hear . See . Two types of Observation. Qua. l. itative. Qua. n. titative. 1. Qualitative . © 2017 . ElementaryScienceTeachers.com. Pick A Card, Any Card…. © 2017 ElementaryScienceTeachers.com. What if I told you I would now take your card away?. © 2017 ElementaryScienceTeachers.com. Where is your card now?. Big Idea 1: The Practice of Science. Mary . Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist – Science. Keisha . kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist – Science. Dr. . Millard Lightburn, District Supervisor. TOWCANWENDERSTANDOURATERget older they will start to spend more timeusing the skills of inference and predictioncation and measurement tend to beused across the grade levels more evenly partly because