Bag Lab (Observations & Claims)p. 13

Inference or Observation?Andrea is studying, so she

probably does well in school.

Inference or Observation?The wall has lots of cracks in it.

Inference or Observation?The room feels humid.

Inference or Observation?The car alarm is beeping

Inference or Observation?The metal watering can is red,

so it must be hot.

Inference or Observation?The plant is green, so it must be

healthy.

Inference or Observation?It is raining outside.

Inference or Observation?The street is wet, so it must

have rained.

• 4 minutes per bag - use time wisely! • All partners feel, smell, listen to bag. • All partners record observations and

complete worksheet. • All partners contribute ideas about

inference. • Do not tear open bags or break

contents, but touch, smell, sight, sound to make an inference about the contents.

• When done, complete the summary on the back page.

BAG LAB

Tell Ms. G IMMEDIATELY

so she can fix it!

If there is a HOLE...

EXAMPLE (DO NOT COPY)Bag # Observations Inference

0

1. feels round

2. sounds metallic

3. feels hard and pointy

I infer bag 4 contains a

battery because batteries are

round, but are also metallic

and hard.

COMPLETE SENTENCE!5 senses

LAB RULES1.Voice Level 3 (no yelling)

2.Walking (no running)

3.Stay with your group the entire time

4.Everyone must participate & be working

5.No horseplay. Please don’t sit on the back counters.