Teaches students the difference between the words Observation and Inference. (updated 8/11)

1. Inference and Observation Activity

2. On your clean new sheet of paper make two columns : (there are 12 slides) Observation Inference 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3.

3. You will have a chance to confer with your table partner. Each of you need to write the following: _________________________________________ Write down three observations - things that you can actually see that you believe are very important to the picture you are viewing. Write down three inferences - things that you suppose are likely to happen based on what you see in the picture. _________________________________________ Your observations and inferences do NOT have to be the same as your partner.