Area of Measurement
Units
Tools
Observations
Inference
100
Tell you how long something will take
Time
100
The unit for length is
meter
100
The tools that we use to measure the length of something
tapes and rulers
100
The type of observation that is described, not measure
Qualitative
100
Give me an example of an inference
I infer that it is going to rain today because it is cloudy.
200
tell you how hot or cold something is
temperature
200
the unit for mass is
gram
200
the tools we use to measure the mass of something
balance or scale
200
True or False: I observe that the girl is running in the hallway.
True
200
True or False: I make an inference that her shirt is green.
False, that is an observation..
300
tells you how much space something takes up
Volume
300
the unit for volume is
liter
300
the tools we use to measure the volume of something
graduated cyclinder
300
The type of observation that is measurable or countable
Quantitative
300
I can infer that he is sad, maybe he lost the game?
I can infer that he just missed a ball?
400
tell you how long something is
length
400
What unit have we been using to measure the length of something?
Hint: it has a prefix
centimeter
400
the tools we use to measure the temperature of something
thermometer
400
These are things that we use when making an observation (list them)
Eyes, Nose, Mouth
Ears, Hands,
400
How are inferences different that Observations?
Inferences are based on our prior knowledge whereas observations are things we physically see
500
tells you how heavy something is
mass
500
True or False; if we needed to measure the weight of our black cabinet we would use a unit higher than grams.
True, our black cabinet is heavy
500
what tool would be best used if we needed to measure the length of our classroom door?
meter stick/tape measure
500
I heard a loud boom, is this Qualitative or Quantitive?
Qualitative
500
Make Three Inferences about this Photo
Maybe the dog has to use the restroom
Maybe it just rained hard
Maybe they are walking to the park