Define: Quantitative observation
An observation made with numbers
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.
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!
Quantitative observation:
Anything with numbers
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!
Define: Qualitative observation
An observation made using your 5 senses
"The dog has 4 paws" and "The dog has two ears" would BOTH be examples of quantitative observations
True!
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.
Qualitative:
Anything including 5 senses - No numbers
"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!
Define: The Scientific Method
A set of steps scientists use to explore the world around them
True or False: "The fork is so sharp!" - This is a qualitative observation
True
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.
Quantitative:
Numbers
"The bird is really tall!" - Make this into a quantitative observation
The bird is 5 feet tall
What is an observation?
When you notice something
True or False: Quantitative observations can only be made by counting something
FALSE - You can measure things as well.
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.
Quantitative:
Numbers
"Can you believe Mr. Abad is 6 foot 5?!" - Make this into a qualitative observation
WOW!! Mr. Abad is SOOOOO TALL!!!!!
What are the five senses?
Touch, taste, smell, see, hear
True or False: If Mr. Abad told you his exact height, that would be considered quantitative
True! An exact height would include a number!
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.
Qualitative:
No numbers, 5 senses
"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.