Observations vs Inferences

Master observations vs inferences! This science worksheet helps students differentiate between what they see and what they conclude.

1. Drag the sentences into observations or inferences. Inference I think it might rain. She does not like that flavor of candy. He is not very happy. The elephants are walking in Africa. Observation I hear the baby laughing. I see the elephants playing. I feel the hot sun. The strawberry is sweet. 2. Read the following examples and then decide if each is either a Quantitative Observationor a Qualitative Observation. Quantitative Observation The bug was 5 cm long. The mass of the magnet is 122 g. My fingernail is 2 cm long. She is 150 cm tall. You have 3 sisters. Qualitative Observation The candy is sour. The flower is red. The slug was slimy. That laptop is white. It smells like salt. 3. Bob's Pets Write THREE observations and ONE inference.