Observations and Inferences

Students make observations and inferences every day, but they don’t necessarily know that they are doing so and they may not know the difference between the two. This short article outlines ... See More

Students make observations and inferences every day, but they don’t necessarily know that they are doing so and they may not know the difference between the two. This short article outlines the differences so that they are easily understood. The article is accompanied by a lesson for 3rd through 5th graders, with adaptations for kindergarten through 2nd grade. I appreciate how the article also includes how to incorporate this lesson in other subjects, such as pointing out inferences in your reading lesson or inferences that are made during other lessons. When teaching the meaning of observations and inferences, I will definitely reference this article and lesson.

Inquiry vs Observations

I loved this article/lesson plan for understanding the differences between observations and inferences. It is important for students to know the difference when doing science projects or exp... See More

I loved this article/lesson plan for understanding the differences between observations and inferences. It is important for students to know the difference when doing science projects or experiments. This lesson plan is a great idea for students to really grasp the concept of the similarities and differences between the two and why they are both important for scientists to use. I definitely plan to use this lesson when teaching this topic to my students in the future.