Look at this chart about how students get to school. Write O (observation) or I (inference) for each statement.
| Statement | O or I? |
|---|---|
| The most common way to get to school is by bus. | |
| 10 students take the bus. | |
| Kids who bike probably live close to school. | |
| More students come by car than walk. | |
| The school might not be near many students' homes. | |
| Biking is the least common way to get to school. |
For each chart, write 2 observations and 1 inference. Use the sentence frames to help.
Use the chart you made in Session 5. Write statements using the sentence frames.
My survey question was:
Starter: "The data shows that…" or "_____ received the most/fewest…"
Starter: "_____ people chose…" or "The tallest bar is…"
Starter: "This might mean that…" or "Based on the data, I think…"
Starter: "Overall, the data suggests that…" or "If I had to answer my question, I would say…"
What is the difference between an observation and an inference? Give an example of each.
Could two people look at the same chart and make different inferences? Why or why not?
What is one question your survey data CANNOT answer, even though you collected it?
Find any chart this week (magazine, app, cereal box, news website). Write one observation and one inference about it.
Where I found the chart:
What the chart is about: