1.  Fill in the missing definition below:

Term / Definition
Observation / FACTS about what you can see, hear, taste, touch and smell.
Inference / An explanation about what may have happened in the PAST (or about what is currently happening in the PRESENT).
Prediction / What you think might happen in the FUTURE.

2.  How are inferences and predictions similar to each other? Complete the following sentence:

a.  Inferences and predictions both…

Use background knowledge and experience. Both are NOT a fact!!!

3.  According to the chart below, which of these animals would be considered a Sea Lion?

Characteristics of a “Hamus Hawkus” / Characteristics of an “Ophelia Oneillia”
Two legs / Two legs
Chest star / Chest star
Three eyes / Two eyes
No spikes on body / Spikes on body

4.  Scientists have discovered a new species and have named it “Hamus Hawkus.” Use the information in the chart below to see if you, too, can identify which of these creatures is the new species. Circle the correct “Hamus Hawkus.”

5.  Using the graph, please list one prediction about the year 2011.

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Why is this a good prediction?

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6.  Using the graph, please list one inference about the deer population in year 2008.

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Why is this a good inference?

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7.  The image below shows many dead organisms. Use the space below to make one observation, one inference, and one prediction.

8. Use the graph to the right to complete the following:

a. Label the X-axis and color it green

b. Label the Y-axis and color it purple

c. Will collected data to see how candy affects the number of cavities a person will have. Write an appropriate title for Will’s

graph. ______

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9. Katey did an experiment to see which brand of gum had the longest lasting flavor. She collected her data and put it in a chart below. She did the experiment 3 times and found the average for each. Use your graphing notes that we did in class to help you make a graph based on Katey’s data. Use the checklist below to make sure you’ve made a great graph!

In order to make the graph, you need to identify the following:

i. The independent variable is: ______

ii. The dependent variable is: ______

Circle which type of graph you will make: Bar Graph Line Graph Pie Chart

Label the x-axis with the independent variable.

Label the y-axis with the dependent variable.

Create the appropriate scale for each axis (remember, the scale needs to be equally spaced out).

Try to use the entire graphing area (you want your graph as large as possible).

Appropriately title your graph.

Brand of Gum / Average Length of Time Flavor Lasted
Bubble Yum / 4 mins.
Stride / 18 mins.
5 Gum / 13 mins.
Dentyne Ice / 24 mins.