| B |
| #1 |
What is Observing? |
Using one or more of your senses to gather information about the world |
| #2 |
What senses do you use? |
sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch |
| #3 |
What is evidence or data? |
Information gathered from observations |
| #4 |
Scientific observations must be what two things? |
accurate and objective |
| #5 |
What is an accurate observation? |
an exact report of what your senses tell you |
| I |
| #1 |
What does an objective observation do? |
It avoid opinions, or bias, based on specific points of view |
| #2 |
What are the two "Q's" an observation can be? |
Qualitative of Quantitative |
| #3 |
What does a qualitative observation involve? |
They do not use numbers; uses the senses to describe |
| #4 |
What does a Quantitative observation involve? |
Include the use of numbers; use standard units to measure; often made using tools |
| #5 |
What are inferences? |
observations followed by attempted explanations |
| N |
| #1 |
Are all inferences correct? |
no |
| #2 |
What do you record when making observations? |
Just what your senses perceive/observe |
| #3 |
What is inferring? |
explaining or interpreting an observation or statement |
| #4 |
What are two things an inference can be? |
reasonable (logical) or unreasonable |
| #5 |
What is a reasonable inference? |
one that makes sense, given what a person knows about the topic |
| G |
| #1 |
What is one way to make an unreasonable inference? |
conclude TOO much from the evidence |
| #2 |
How many inferences can you make from an observation? |
more than one logical inferences from the same observation |
| #3 |
What is important to remember when making an inference? |
A logical inference must make sense in terms of everything else you know. |
| #4 |
What do you need to know when you first make a logical inference? |
Whether it's true or false |
| #5 |
What is important in making an inference? |
to make sure the inference is reasonable and based on accurate evidence |
