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Fossilized Footprints

Fossilized Footprints. 1-10-14. Essential Question. Can observations of fossils lead to inferences about what life was like on Earth?. Background Information. Observation – Gathering information using the senses. Inference – A logical conclusion based on observations and knowledge. Data.

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Fossilized Footprints

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  1. Fossilized Footprints 1-10-14

  2. Essential Question • Can observations of fossils lead to inferences about what life was like on Earth?

  3. Background Information • Observation – Gathering information using the senses. • Inference – A logical conclusion based on observations and knowledge.

  4. Data

  5. Analysis • Why is the difference between observations and inferences important? • Predict what a 4th section of footprints might look like. Draw and explain your hypothesis. • Describe an example of an observation and an inference from a recent event in your daily life.

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