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Page 10 – TITLE Page 10 – TITLE OBSERVATION vs. OBSERVATION vs. INFERENCEINFERENCE►TOD: IN: What is an observation? What TOD: IN: What is an observation? What
is an inference?is an inference?
p. 11 Cornell Notes:p. 11 Cornell Notes:Observations Versus Observations Versus Inferences Inferences
Cornell NotesCornell Notes(Title)(Title)
► Title of Title of SlideSlide
► Important Important Scientist Scientist NamesNames
► DatesDates
► Key words & ideas Key words & ideas (usually (usually underlined)underlined)
► Info from textbook/storiesInfo from textbook/stories►Diagrams & PicturesDiagrams & Pictures► FormulasFormulas►Hint: Use arrows, circles or Hint: Use arrows, circles or
highlighting to emphasize highlighting to emphasize important ideas.important ideas.
Date
SUMMARY: Should be 3-4 sentences written to summarize the notes AFTER they have been taken.
ObservationsObservations►Use all Use all 5 senses5 senses►A noting and recording of….A noting and recording of….
FACTS!!!FACTS!!!QuaQuallitativeitative and and QuaQuanntitativetitative
►QualitativeQualitative (Words) (Words) DescribeDescribe Example: Example: The table top is black.The table top is black.
►Quantitative Quantitative (Numbers)(Numbers) MeasurementsMeasurements Example: Example: There is There is oneone TV in the room. TV in the room.
InferencesInferences►Logical conclusion Logical conclusion based on based on
something already known or something already known or believed to be truebelieved to be true
►Uses observations but Uses observations but creates creates an an explanationexplanation or or thoughtthought
Example:Example: She is wearing a coat, it must be She is wearing a coat, it must be cold outside.cold outside.
Note the DifferencesNote the Differences
►During experiments, scientists During experiments, scientists record record observations NOT inferencesobservations NOT inferences
► Inferences are Inferences are used in the used in the conclusionconclusion in your lab report and in your lab report and come from research .come from research .
Let’s Practice…Let’s Practice…Make one observation and Make one observation and
one inference.one inference.
Write a summary of your Write a summary of your notesnotes
►Draw a line where your notes ended. Draw a line where your notes ended. Your summary should be 3-5 Your summary should be 3-5 sentences long. Needs to include a sentences long. Needs to include a synopsis synopsis of what was discussed of what was discussed today. Examples of what was learned today. Examples of what was learned can be included in your summary. can be included in your summary. SHOULD NOT BE WORD FOR WORD SHOULD NOT BE WORD FOR WORD FROM THE NOTES. FROM THE NOTES.
p.10 Out ?: p.10 Out ?: 9/12/139/12/13Write two observations & one inference about Write two observations & one inference about this classroom.this classroom.