Observation and Inference Worksheet
A Grade 4 science worksheet focusing on distinguishing between observations and inferences with real-world examples.
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Read each statement carefully. Determine if it is an observation or an inference. An observation is something you can see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. An inference is an explanation or guess based on your observations.
1. An observation uses your five senses.
True
False
2. An inference is a wild guess with no evidence.
True
False
3. Which of these is an observation?
The dog is hungry.
The dog is wagging its tail.
The dog wants to play.
The dog is happy.
4. Which of these is an inference?
The sky is gray.
The ground is wet.
It rained last night.
The air feels cool.
5. When you use your five senses to gather information, you are making an .
6. An is an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning.
7. Look at the magnifying glass. Write one observation and one inference about it.
Observation:
Inference: