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Observe the seedling and record any changes.
What does Observe mean?
to notice or watch carefully.
Dictionary definition
To notice or watch carefully; observe can also mean to state what was noticed, follow a rule or custom, or mark an occasion.
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Observe in a sentence
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We observed that the shaded ice melted more slowly.
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During the investigation, students separated what they could observe from what they inferred.
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Practice 1
What does observe mean in a science investigation?
Observation begins with carefully noticing what happens.
Practice 2
Which sentence reports an observation rather than an inference?
The color change can be directly observed; the causes require interpretation or testing.
Practice 3
Choose the best word: Scientists _____ carefully and record details before explaining them.
Scientists observe to gather information that can become evidence.
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WordObserve.
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MeaningObserve means to notice or watch carefully.
ExampleExample: Observe the seedling and record any changes.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- ub · zurv
- Strongest beat
- zurv
- Ending
- zurv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on zurv.
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Word family
Observe word family
Base word
observe
verb
observes
Watches or notices carefully now.
verb
observed
Watched or noticed carefully in the past.
verb
observing
Watching or noticing carefully.
noun
observation
A detail noticed carefully.
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Hint for students
An observation is what you directly notice or measure; an inference is an explanation drawn from observations.
Common mix-up
Observe does not mean explain or guess. A scientist can observe a color change, then infer or investigate what caused it.
Try it in class or at home
Show a safe object or short event. Students make two columns—observations and inferences—then revise any statement placed in the wrong column and identify which observations could be measured.
Teacher prompt
How is an observation different from an inference? Give one example of each from the same event.
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