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Observation
An unbiased measurement Unbiased = no personal judgement Examples: The temperature is 20 oC A white solid formed immediately when two clear liquids were mixed The car rolled down the ramp for 3.4 seconds
Inference
A judgment based on one or more observations Examples: Since the fireplace is on -- it was colder in the room earlier The liquid is acidic because the pH is 5 The model rocket didnt reach the theoretical maximum due to air friction
Inference: a judgment based on the fact that the wolf couldnt blow it apart
Inference: a judgment based on the facts that the wolf blew down the houses made of straw and sticks
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