Claims Evidence Reasoning CER Anchor Charts Division of Academics – Department of Science

Claim Evidence Reasoning CER Claim: (The answer to the question) Evidence: (All the evidence you gathered from hands-on investigations, readings, videos, etc. ) The evidence includes the clues: the observations made and the data collected. Reasoning: (Why you think the answer is correct.) The reasoning explains how the evidence helps answer the question. CER Anchor Chart Division of Academics – Department of Science

Claims Evidence Reasoning When you make a scientific explanation, be sure to include: 1. The question you will answer. The evidence that helps  answer your question. Your claim or what you think the answer is. Your reasoning or why you think the answer is correct. CER anchor chart Division of Academics – Department of Science

Division of Academics – Department of Science Getting Started First think about: Use your resources: What is a possible claim? Where can you find your evidence? What science words will you want to include? Where can you find science and other words to help you write? Observations and data from hands-on activities Videos Reading passages Science notebook Your textbook Classroom charts, word walls and bulletin boards CER anchor chart: Ask students how they think they should get started. Ask what is a possible claim? Ask students what resources they have that will help them? If necessary, point out the anchor charts, word walls, and notes / activities in their science notebooks. Say let’s see how a textbook page can help. See next slide. Division of Academics – Department of Science

Division of Academics – Department of Science Writing Scaffolds Sentence Starters: Writing Words: My evidence to support my claim is… The data… According to the text… On page ___, it said … The author wrote… For instance… From the reading, I know that… The graphic showed… For example… My evidence supports my claim because… My claim is true because… “Uncertainty” words: usually, generally, suggests, indicates Sequencing words: first, second, third, Next, last Therefore Because If… Then… However CER Anchor Charts Division of Academics – Department of Science

Show Your Evidence/Reasoning Sentence Starters: My evidence to support my claim is… The data… According to the text… On page ___, it said … The author wrote… For instance… From the reading, I know that… The graphic showed… For example… I know this because … My evidence supports my claim because… My claim is true because… CER Anchor Charts Division of Academics – Department of Science

Division of Academics – Department of Science Writing Words: “Uncertainty” words: usually, generally, suggests, indicates Sequencing words: first, second, third, Next, last For example Therefore Because If… Then… However Division of Academics – Department of Science

Division of Academics – Department of Science Claim Claims are the statements that answer your original question. The claim must be accurate, specific, and answer the question. The claim is usually one sentence in length. Explain each part… The evidence includes the clues: the observations made and the data collected. Division of Academics – Department of Science

Division of Academics – Department of Science Evidence The evidence is all the scientific data that supports your claim. It can come from a variety of sources such as: lab investigation, textbook, reading selections, videos, news reports, class notes, etc. It should include both qualitative and quantitative data. It is important to have numerous pieces of evidence in order to prove your claim. Explain each part… The evidence includes the clues: the observations made and the data collected. Division of Academics – Department of Science

Division of Academics – Department of Science Reasoning Reasoning is the explanation that connects your claim to the evidence that supports it or why you think your claim (answer to the question) is correct. It shows why the data you chose counts as evidence. It shows a detailed understanding of the scientific principles involved and uses correct science vocabulary. This explanation acts as a conclusion. If evidence is from an experiment, it can be the “conclusion” of the lab. It is usually several sentences in length. Explain each part… Reasoning is why the scientists think their answer is correct. Scientists explain how the evidence helps answer the question. Division of Academics – Department of Science