Scientifi c Process: - Observation and Inference - Variables - Hypothesis and Prediction
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Try to observeThe following
pictures
Pictures Observations
1. Old Man experimenting
2. Two girls experimenting
3. Boy studying
4. Child thinking
5. Different kind of condiments
What data have you gathered from the observations you have done?
What have you notice about you observing the pictures?
QUESTIONS
Where and When can you gather data from the given situations?
How can you make your observations realistic in life?
QUESTIONS
Observation is the process where you will describe anything using your five senses
There are two kinds of Observation
Quantitative – observing using numbers
Qualitative – observing using descriptive adjectives or describing words
From the given data on observations in your notebook. Try to use a quantitative and qualitative observations to the following observations given on your notebook
Pictures Observations
1. Old Man experimenting
2. Two girls experimenting
3. Boy studying
4. Child thinking
5. Different kinds of condiments
In your notebook, try to make inferences to the following observation of yours
Pictures Observations/Inference
1. Old Man experimenting
2. Two girls experimenting
3. Boy studying
4. Child thinking
5. Different kinds of condiments
Inference is when you are going to give a tentative guess to the given observations
Activity Sheet # 1
Move it to Observe and Infer Activity
Independent and Dependent Variables
Independent Variable - the one being tested
Dependent Variable - the one responding to the call of the independent variable
Let’s try answering
AS # 2 on
Variables
Hypothesis and Prediction
Predicting is the process of using past observation or data along with the other kinds of scientific knowledge to forecast event or relationships.
Predict the following:
Matthew saw a girl crying then he saw a knife in the girl’s hand………………..
Alma and John holds hands together so ……………
Kiel and John went to a single room together so……….
General Layout of the prediction
If (independent variable) then (dependent variable)
Let’s tryAnswering AS#3
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