Today in Science, we learned about INFERENCES. This is a difficult concept for 3rd graders because it is hard for them to decipher between observations, inferences, and predictions.
We discussed that OBSERVATIONS are facts that we collect using our 5 senses or by measuring. PREDICTIONS are our thoughts about what might happen in the future. An INFERENCE is what we think according to our observations, and prior knowledge. I shared the following video with students in class, and I wanted to share it so that they can watch it again at home. Students automatically make the mistake of saying “It’s a candle” as their observation, when actually “It’s a candle” would be an inference. http://youtu.be/tPhWF2zPSwk We will also use this link tomorrow: http://www.slideshare.net/cjunsay/obs-inf-pred-2 to test our knowledge. Having your students practice this at home with everyday situations would be extremely helpful to them. On your way to school, have them make an observation about what they see…infer what they think…and predict what will happen next. I am also including an example: From the picture below, I can OBSERVE that there is a boy in the water. I can INFER that he fell off of the branch into the water. I can PREDICT that when he gets out, the goat will chase him.
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