Reasoning in Science
Katie and Deyonni
Observations and Inferences
How scientists make observations and inferences to make something easier to understand. So if something isn't clear they make it more clear to understand.
Opinions
If you have an opinion, not everybody will agree. You think differently than someone else.
Scientific Facts
Scientists can tell when something is a fact or an opinion. If it is a fact it is a true statement. If it is an opinion it is something a person believes.
Facts and Opinions in Science
Scientists observe facts and opinions in science. They tell when they are different.
Vocabulary
Observations - When you make an observation you'll either hear, smell, touch, taste, or see things
Inference - When you infer you make a guess based on an observation
Opinion - An opinion is something someone thinks or believes. You can not prove it is true.
Facts - A fact is a statement that you can prove is true
Science Facts - Science facts are facts about how the world works
Support - Something that supports a fact to help show that it is true