Page 10 – TITLE Page 10 – TITLE OBSERVATION vs. OBSERVATION vs. INFERENCEINFERENCE►TOD: IN: What is an observation? What TOD: IN: What is an observation? What

is an inference?is an inference?

p. 11 Cornell Notes:p. 11 Cornell Notes:Observations Versus Observations Versus Inferences Inferences

Cornell NotesCornell Notes(Title)(Title)

► Title of Title of SlideSlide

► Important Important Scientist Scientist NamesNames

► DatesDates

► Key words & ideas Key words & ideas (usually (usually underlined)underlined)

► Info from textbook/storiesInfo from textbook/stories►Diagrams & PicturesDiagrams & Pictures► FormulasFormulas►Hint: Use arrows, circles or Hint: Use arrows, circles or

highlighting to emphasize highlighting to emphasize important ideas.important ideas.

Date

SUMMARY: Should be 3-4 sentences written to summarize the notes AFTER they have been taken.

What do you see?

How many legs does the How many legs does the elephant have?elephant have?

Describe what you see. Describe what you see.

ObservationsObservations►Use all Use all 5 senses5 senses►A noting and recording of….A noting and recording of….

FACTS!!!FACTS!!!QuaQuallitativeitative and and QuaQuanntitativetitative

►QualitativeQualitative (Words) (Words) DescribeDescribe Example: Example: The table top is black.The table top is black.

►Quantitative Quantitative (Numbers)(Numbers) MeasurementsMeasurements Example: Example: There is There is oneone TV in the room. TV in the room.

InferencesInferences►Logical conclusion Logical conclusion based on based on

something already known or something already known or believed to be truebelieved to be true

►Uses observations but Uses observations but creates creates an an explanationexplanation or or thoughtthought

Example:Example: She is wearing a coat, it must be She is wearing a coat, it must be cold outside.cold outside.

Observations?Qualitative:Quantitative:

Inferences?

Note the DifferencesNote the Differences

►During experiments, scientists During experiments, scientists record record observations NOT inferencesobservations NOT inferences

► Inferences are Inferences are used in the used in the conclusionconclusion in your lab report and in your lab report and come from research .come from research .

Let’s Practice…Let’s Practice…Make one observation and Make one observation and

one inference.one inference.

There are two kayakers, so they are having fun.

Write a summary of your Write a summary of your notesnotes

►Draw a line where your notes ended. Draw a line where your notes ended. Your summary should be 3-5 Your summary should be 3-5 sentences long. Needs to include a sentences long. Needs to include a synopsis synopsis of what was discussed of what was discussed today. Examples of what was learned today. Examples of what was learned can be included in your summary. can be included in your summary. SHOULD NOT BE WORD FOR WORD SHOULD NOT BE WORD FOR WORD FROM THE NOTES. FROM THE NOTES.

p.10 Out ?: p.10 Out ?: 9/12/139/12/13Write two observations & one inference about Write two observations & one inference about this classroom.this classroom.

What do you see?What do you see?

Compare this picture to the next Compare this picture to the next one…one…

What do you see?What do you see?

Can you build these shelves?Can you build these shelves?

Does the square have curved Does the square have curved sides?sides?

Read this signRead this sign

What do you see?What do you see?

Can you stack these blocks?Can you stack these blocks?

Can you build this?Can you build this?

Where are those dots coming Where are those dots coming from?!from?!Your brainYour brain