Observation and Inference
A Grade 2 science worksheet to help students understand the difference between observation and inference through various exercises.
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Observation and Inference
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. An observation is something you can see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. An inference is what you think is happening based on your observations.
1. Which of these is an observation?
The dog is happy.
The dog is wagging its tail.
The dog wants food.
The dog is sleepy.
Read each sentence. Write 'Observation' or 'Inference' on the line.
2. The sky is dark. This is an .
3. It is going to rain. This is an .
4. The ice cream is melting. This is an .
5. It is hot outside. This is an .
6. Look at the picture below. Write two observations you can make about it.
Observation 1:
Observation 2:
7. Based on your observations from the magnifying glass picture, what is one inference you can make?
Decide if the statement is an Observation (True) or not (False).
8. The flower is red.
True (Observation)
False (Not an Observation)
9. The flower smells sweet because bees like it.
True (Observation)
False (Not an Observation)