Observations and Inferences

Observations and Inferences Worksheet (Grade 6 Science, TEKS 6.1A)

Help grade 6 students tell the difference between what they observe and what they infer. This one-page reading and activity sheet teaches two key science practice terms in plain language, then lets students use them right away.

What's Inside

• A short reading split into three cards: Observation, Inference, and Asking Questions
• Clear examples for each term, plus a quick tip to tell them apart
• Activity 1: Students read six notes from a walk outside and write O or I in the box next to each one
• Activity 2: Students draw a line from each observation to its best inference
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red

How Teachers Use It

Use it to open a unit on scientific practices, as a warm-up before a lab, or as a quick check after a lesson on observing. Students need no prior knowledge; every term is taught on the page. The sheet takes about 10 minutes and works well for independent work, partners, or homework. It prints clearly in black and white.

This worksheet is part of the Reading in Science series for grade 6. It supports TEKS 6.1A: ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations. Pair it with the other sheets in the series to build a full unit on scientific and engineering practices, one skill at a time.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches one or two new terms in plain words first, then asks students to use only what the page taught. Activities stay at the sort, circle, and match level, so students build confidence while the answer key gives teachers the reasoning they need.