Using claims, evidence and Reasoning- CER How do you know That? Using claims, evidence and Reasoning- CER

Circle ANY evidence you deem Important.

Reasoning(Why is this evidence important?) Was Queenie telling the truth? (Did Arthur trip and fall to his death?) Evidence Reasoning(Why is this evidence important?) (

Possible Claims: Queenie is telling the truth. Arthur tripped and fell to his death. Queenie is lying. Arthur did not trip and fall to his death.

Is queenie telling the truth?

Is queenie telling the truth?

Review of info: Claim: a statement about the solution to a problem – what you think you know Evidence: scientific data to support your claim – measureable Reasoning: justification (which means you have to back it up) which shows why the data supports your claim using SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES

Earth science example

Life science Example:

Physical Science Example:

Chemistry Example:

Prewriting:

Prewriting:

What writing words will you include:

“Therefore”: Connects the reasoning to the claim.

“Therefore”, Connects reasoning to the claim.

Do cockroaches prefer light or dark Environments Do cockroaches prefer light or dark Environments? (A look at strong and weak arguments.)

Science Whodunnit?

Fransico Redi v.s. Spontaneous Generation

Where do flies come From?

Where do flies come from?

Where do flies come from?