A%20test%20of%20your%20observation%20skills

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• A test of your observation skills

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Observations

• Use one or more of the 5 senses to gather
  information
• A noting and recording of. FACTS!!!
• Example There is one TV in the room.

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Inferences

• Logical interpretation based upon prior knowledge
  and experience
• Based upon observations
• Example When you entered the room, you most
  likely inferred that we would be talking about
  science stuff in class today

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Note the Differences

• In laboratory exercises, record observations NOT
  inferences
• Inferences may be used when writing the
  conclusion in your lab report.
• Lets test your observation skills

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Take a good look at this picture
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Question 1

• Are there cars parked on the sides of the road?

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Question 2

• What color is the pickup truck driving in the
  road?

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Question 3

• Any minivans around?

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Question 4

• What does the blue sign say?

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Question 5

• What's the speed limit?

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Question 6

• Are there any pedestrians on the road?

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Answers

• Parked Cars
• - Yes
• Pick-up Color
• - Blue
• Minivans
• - Yes
• Sign
• Yard Sale
• Speed Limit Sign
• - 35 mph
• Pedestrians
• - No

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Take a very close look at the 2 vertical
lines.Is one line is longer than the other?
They are the SAME length!
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Does the square have curved sides?
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Where are those dots coming from?!
Your brain!
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Look at the chart and say the color, NOT the word
Your right brain tried to say the color,but your
left brain was reading the word.
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What images do you see?
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Can you pick the tallest soldier?
They are all the same height!
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These circles are not moving, your brain is
making them appear to move. Try focusing on one
circle. It will stop moving.
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Are these dots moving?
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Does this image appear to be moving?

• Its NOT!
• Just kidding, this one is actually moving