Observation and Inference Worksheet
A Grade 5 science worksheet focusing on distinguishing between observations and inferences through various scenarios and questions.
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Read each statement or scenario carefully. Then, determine if the statement is an observation or an inference. Follow the instructions for each section.
1. Which of the following is an observation?
The boy is sad because his ice cream fell.
The boy's ice cream is on the ground.
The boy dropped his ice cream on purpose.
The ice cream was delicious before it fell.
2. Which of the following is an inference?
The sky is dark and cloudy.
I hear thunder in the distance.
It is going to rain soon.
The wind is blowing strongly.
Read each statement. Circle T if it's an Observation or F if it's an Inference.
3. The plant has wilted leaves.
Observation
Inference
4. The plant is thirsty and needs water.
Observation
Inference
Fill in the blank with either 'observation' or 'inference'.
5. Noticing that a student is yawning is an .
6. Concluding that a student is tired because they are yawning is an .
7. You see a magnifying glass on a table. Make one observation and one inference about the magnifying glass.
Observation:
Inference:
8. Describe the difference between an observation and an inference in your own words.