observing observing is using one or more of your senses
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Objective: List the characteristics of an accurate observation.
Happy Monday!DO NOW
Open your notebook to pages 2 and 3.Make sure you have something to write with.
If you have a poster to hand in, please make sure your names are on the back and put it on my desk.
INFERRING
OBSERVINGCLASSIFYING
PREDICTING
COMMUNICATING
MAKINGMODELS
There are six PROCESS SKILLS you will be learning...
Answer the following questions on page 2 in your notebook:
1. What time is it? 11:05
2. What color is the man's shirt? Blue
3. How many plants are in the office? Two
4. How many PostIts are on the white board? 6
5. What was the first name on the plaque on the desk? Brian
OBSERVING
Observing is using one or more of your senses
(sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) to gather
information about the world.
Observations need to be ACCURATE and
OBJECTIVE.
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your senses tell you.
An objective observation avoids opinions.
An accurate observation is an exact report of what
THINK: Is this observation OBJECTIVE?
OBSERVATION: This shape is a heart.
YES!
THINK: Is this observation ACCURATE?
YES!
THINK: Is this observation OBJECTIVE?
OBSERVATION: This is the best star in the universe.
Nope
THINK: Is this observation ACCURATE?
Nope
describes the qualities of something.
Observations can be QUALITATIVE or
A qualitative observation is a description that
QUANTITATIVE.
A quantitative observation includes numbers.
QUALITATIVE or QUANTITATIVE?
This flower has six petals.
QUALITATIVE or QUANTITATIVE?
This beaker contains orange liquid.
QUALITATIVE or QUANTITATIVE?
This beaker contains 200 mL of blue liquid.
QUALITATIVE or QUANTITATIVE?
This ugly frog has a red body and blue legs.
QUALITATIVE or QUANTITATIVE?
This ugly frog has a red body and blue legs.
QUALITATIVE!
But wait... is that a GOOD observation?
What are some QUANTITATIVE observations you can make?
Remember to make your observations objective and accurate!
What are some QUALITATIVE observations you can make?
Don't forget: objective and accurate is the way to observe!
Attach your picture to your
homework!
Tonight's HWChoose a picture, either print it from the Internet or cut it out from a magazine or newspaper. I will also put pictures on my website.
Write 3 qualitative observations and 3 quantitative observations based on your picture.
Make sure ALL of your observations are ACCURATE and OBJECTIVE!