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To '''observe''' is to watch and listen to something very carefully.

: A [[scientist]] watched an [[insect]] very carefully and saw it had 6 [[Leg|legs]].

: A [[scientist]] listened to the [[sound]] that a [[cat]] makes.

: A [[scientist]] looked at lots of [[Flower|flowers]] and wrote down the different [[Colour|colours]].

: A [[scientist]] wants to observe how long it takes for an [[apple]] to [[rot]].

: A [[scientist]] observed that [[The Moon]] is not always in the [[sky]] at [[night]].

: A [[scientist]] made an observation of the colour of different [[Leaf|leaves]].

To '''observe''' is to use our senses to study something very carefully or use a tool to measure something. We might [[Sight|watch]] and [[Hearing|listen]] and if it is safe then we might [[smell]] or even [[touch]] it to observe something. We might also use a ruler to measure the length of something or a timer to measure how long it takes for something to happen.

: A scientist uses a [[Stopwatch|timer]] to see how long it takes for a kettle to boil.

: A scientist took one picture of a plant every day to see how it grows.

: A scientist touched a window, a brick and some carpet to find out which one had the roughest texture.

: A scientist wanted to observe how long it takes a kettle to boil.

: A scientist observed the growth of a plant by taking a picture every day.

: A scientist wrote down observations of the texture of different surfaces.

To '''observe''' is to collect information during an experiment using our [[Sense|senses]] and [[Measure|measuring tools]] and record that information.

To '''observe''' is to collect and record information during an [[Experiment|experiment]] using [[Scientific|scientific]] tools and [[Scientific Instrument|instruments]]. Any [[data]] collected during an experiment is called an '[[Observation|observation]]'.