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North or South? Which has a better way of life?
Sixth graders brainstorm what they believe are the causes of the Civil War. They copy the blank circle graph into their Social Studies journals twice once for their prediction and once for the actual. Students list the following...
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Persistence Forecasting
Students study weather forecasting. In this weather lesson, students explore forecasting weather methods and do a forecast. Students study weather reports and discuss the elements of a forecast. Students study the method of persistence...
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Testing Weather Proverbs
Pupils study weather proverbs. For this weather lesson, students list weather proverbs and complete the worksheet to test the proverb. Pupils design an experiment to test the weather proverbs and conduct the experiments.
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Clouds as Art: Torn Paper Landscape
Students create a torn paper landscape and use it to study clouds. In this cloud study and art lesson, students make a background art image from torn paper. Students create a torn paper landscape and use cotton balls to illustrate...
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Clouds and Your Imagination
Students study and illustrate clouds. In this cloud study lesson, students study clouds and then illustrate what they see. Students use their imaginations to interpret images from the cloud picture they drew.
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Wind
Students complete activities to study wind intensity. In this wind study lesson, students discuss wind speed and direction. Students then build a kite and windsock to help them study wind intensity. Students learn to use a wind meter for...
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Historical Temperatures
Students research historical regional temperatures for their current season. In this historical weather instructional activity, students conduct weather station and Internet research to learn about historical regional temperatures....
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Maverick
Middle schoolers apply probability to real life situation. In this statistics lesson, students play poker and make predictions on what hand they will get next. They apply their knowledge of how probability works to make their predictions.
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Introduction to Density
Seventh graders define density in their own words. In this physics lesson, 7th graders solve density problems using its mathematical formula. They explain why some objects flow and some sink.
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Learners explore nature by reading stories in class. In this animal characteristics lesson, students read the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," by Rudyard Kipling and identify the different animals mentioned in the book. Learners review the...
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Weather Forecasting Basics
Eighth graders analyze weather diagrams and weather maps. In this earth science instructional activity, 8th graders explain why it is important to know the weather. They complete a handout at the end of the instructional activity.
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Investigation of Timbre
Students design an experiment to analyze the timbre of different instruments. In this physics lesson, students analyze the missing quality in sound. They discuss their results in class.
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How Can You Study Things You Can’t See Like: Atoms?
Students simulate how scientists studied things they can't see like atoms. In this chemistry lesson, students predict what is inside the numbered obsertainers. They design a way to investigate what's inside without opening it.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Observation vs. Inference
A tutorial that explores the differences between scientific observation and scientific inference.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 5th Grade: Observation vs. Inference: Proficient: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on observation and inference. It provides a list of terms with definitions and some examples.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Learning From Leaves: From Observation to Inference [Pdf]
A lesson plan in which students explore plants from three different ecosystems and make inferences about plant structures and their environments. Includes discussion questions, a vocabulary glossary, and handouts.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Observing Physical and Cultural Landscapes
In this lesson, students examine photographs of Europe as they learn to distinguish between physical and cultural characteristics of a landscape, and make observations and inferences about the places and people in the photographs. They...
Quizlet
Quizlet: Making Observations and Inferences Test
A test with four multiple choice questions over inferencing, quantitative observation, and qualitative observation.
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Quizlet: 5th Grade: Observation vs. Inference Proficient: Test
This interactive assessment features 6 multiple-choice questions over the terms observation, inference, and prediction with their definitions and examples.
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Quizlet: 5th Grade: Observation vs. Inference Proficient: Match
In this interactive game, students match the terms observation, inference, and prediction with their definitions and examples.
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Quizlet: Making Observations and Inferences: Flashcards
A set of vocabulary practice flashcards over observations and inferences.
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Quizlet: Making Observations and Inferences: Match
Play this match game with four vocabulary terms and definitions over making observations.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Chances With Wolves
This instructional activity engages students in learning the differences among observations, facts, and inferences. Students will study about the reintroduction of wolves into the Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone Region. Students will work...
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Mc Graw Hill: 4th Grade Use Details and Examples
This reference from the McGraw-Hill CCCS Literacy eHandbook discusses the importance of recalling explicit details. The importance of inferencing skills with a how-to graphic organizer for making inferences are included. Students may...
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