If new information is provided through observations we review or make new inferences.
Still confused on what an observation or inference is, watch the following video to reinforce the difference between the two!
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Question 5
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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
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.
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Question 6
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Find the length of the red bar.
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Question 7
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Find the length of the red bar.
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Question 8
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Find the length of the red bar.
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Question 9
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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.
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Question 10
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Determine how much liquid is in the graduated cylinder.
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Question 11
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Determine how much liquid is in the graduated cylinder.
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Question 12
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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.
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Question 13
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What is the reading on this triple beam balance?
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Question 14
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What is the reading on this triple beam balance?
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Question 15
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What is the reading on this triple beam balance?
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Question 16
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On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can.... make or identify observations.
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Question 17
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On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can... make or identify inferences.
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Question 18
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On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can... measure objects in centimeters (cm).
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Question 19
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On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can... read a graduated cylinder.
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Question 20
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On a scale of 0-4 how confident are you that you can... read a triple beam balance.