Still confused on what an observation or inference is, watch the following video to reinforce the difference between the two!
Question 5
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The next part of this activity is reading measurements in centimeters (cm). If you need to, watch the following video on how to use the cm side of a ruler.
Question 6
6.
Find the length of the red bar.
Question 7
7.
Find the length of the red bar.
Question 8
8.
Find the length of the red bar.
Question 9
9.
Find the length of the red bar.
The next part of this activity is measuring volume using a graduated cylinder. If you need to, watch the following video on how to read a graduated cylinder.
Question 10
10.
Determine how much liquid is in the graduated cylinder.
Question 11
11.
Determine how much liquid is in the graduated cylinder.
Question 12
12.
Determine how much liquid is in the graduated cylinder.
The final part of this activity is reading a triple beam balance to calculate mass. If you need to, watch the following video on how to read a triple beam balance.
Question 13
13.
What is the reading on this triple beam balance?
Question 14
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What is the reading on this triple beam balance?
Question 15
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What is the reading on this triple beam balance?
Question 16
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Question 17
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Question 18
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Question 19
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Question 20
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Question 4
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Classify the following statements as either an observation or an inference.
There are 4 chairs at every desk in room 509.
Jonas Bronck Academy is located on Webster Ave but its address is on Fordham Rd
The Sun rose at 6:54 this morning.
The caterpillar did not eat the moth because it is not a carnivore
I can jump high in tennis shoes because they have rubber on the bottom
Water can fall as precipitation, which may include rain, snow, or hail.
It rained the last three days.
Observation
Inference
On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can.... make or identify observations.
4 - I am very confident, I can teach someone else.
3 - I can do this on my own. I can show that I understand this.
2 - I can do this with help, or an example in front of me.
1 - I am starting to gett i, butt I am still confused.
0 - Even with the videos, I still don't understand.
On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can... make or identify inferences.
4 - I am very confident, I can teach someone else.
3 - I can do this on my own. I can show that I understand this.
2 - I can do this with help, or an example in front of me.
1 - I am starting to gett i, butt I am still confused.
0 - Even with the videos, I still don't understand.
On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can... measure objects in centimeters (cm).
4 - I am very confident, I can teach someone else.
3 - I can do this on my own. I can show that I understand this.
2 - I can do this with help, or an example in front of me.
1 - I am starting to gett i, butt I am still confused.
0 - Even with the videos, I still don't understand.
On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can... read a graduated cylinder.
4 - I am very confident, I can teach someone else.
3 - I can do this on my own. I can show that I understand this.
2 - I can do this with help, or an example in front of me.
1 - I am starting to gett i, butt I am still confused.
0 - Even with the videos, I still don't understand.
On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can... read a triple beam balance.
4 - I am very confident, I can teach someone else.
3 - I can do this on my own. I can show that I understand this.
2 - I can do this with help, or an example in front of me.
1 - I am starting to gett i, butt I am still confused.
0 - Even with the videos, I still don't understand.
What do you use in order to make observations.
The 5 senses.
A magnifying glass.
A ruler.
A triple beam balance.
What can we use to make inferences
prior knowledge
predictions
opinions
Oberservations are supported by inferences.
True
False
If new information is provided through observations we review or make new inferences.