Science: Observations and Infrences

Sldm 6th grade first science unit

observation

using all of your senses to describe or explain something

quantitive

measurable or countable

qualitive

describable, not measurable

inference

an assumption based upon prior experience or observations

curiousity

to wonder, to ask questions

creativity

thinking outside the box in ways others haven’t before

open mindedness

being able to accept new ideas.

skeptcism

having an atitude of doubt.

personal bias

when a person likes or dislikes influences how he/she thinks about something.

cultural bias

when the culture you are born in affects the way you view things.