Definitions
True or False:
What is it?!
Mixed up
Change 'em
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Define: Quantitative observation

An observation made with numbers

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True or False: Quantitative observations are usually about somethings shape, color, or size.

False - QUALITATIVE observations are usually about something's shape, color, or size.  Quantitative observations are about numbers.

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Rob was sitting at the bank and noticed six crows sitting on a telephone wire across the street.  He thought that meant bad luck! What type of observation did he make?

Quantitative! He noticed the number of birds!

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Quantitative observation:

Anything with numbers

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Claude looked at his brother and said, "I can't believe it! You are at least 6 feet tall now!" How could Claude change this to a qualitative observation?

You are getting so tall!

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Define: Qualitative observation

An observation made using your 5 senses

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"The dog has 4 paws" and "The dog has two ears" would BOTH be examples of quantitative observations

True!

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Monica was out for a walk through the park when she noticed the sunset was a beautiful pinkish orange color.  She quickly took out her phone to take a picture.  What type of observation did she make?

Qualitative - she is noticing a color using her sense of sight.

200

Qualitative: 

Anything including 5 senses - No numbers

200

"This corn on the cob is yellow and white!" How could we turn this into a quantitative observation?

This corn has two different colors on it!

300

Define: The Scientific Method

A set of steps scientists use to explore the world around them

300

True or False: "The fork is so sharp!" - This is a qualitative observation

True

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Eric walked up to the bear and said, "Gee wow! You are so big!".  The bear did not reply because bears don't speak much.  What type of observation did Eric make?

Qualitative! He is noticing how large the animal is, but took no measurements and included no numbers. 

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Quantitative: 

Numbers

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"The bird is really tall!" - Make this into a quantitative observation

The bird is 5 feet tall

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What is an observation?

When you notice something

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True or False: Quantitative observations can only be made by counting something

FALSE - You can measure things as well.

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Phil's mom told him that he needs to put on deodorant because he smelled really bad.  What type of observation did his mom make?

Qualitative - she used her sense of smell.

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Quantitative:

Numbers

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"Can you believe Mr. Abad is 6 foot 5?!" - Make this into a qualitative observation

WOW!! Mr. Abad is SOOOOO TALL!!!!!

500

What are the five senses?

Touch, taste, smell, see, hear

500

True or False: If Mr. Abad told you his exact height, that would be considered quantitative

True! An exact height would include a number!

500

Steph put four toy dolls away in her basket.  She looked down at them and noticed one of them had a blue stain smeared across the forehead.  What type of observation did she make about the dolls forehead?

Qualitative! She is using her sense of sight to identify a color.

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Qualitative: 

No numbers, 5 senses

500

"Ms. McAllister dyed her hair red, olive green, and neon blue." Make this into a quantitative observation  

Ms. McAllister died her hair 3 different colors.

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