1. What is Scientific Argumentation?
Why do I need to learn how to write one?

2. Why?? Because science writing is very specific
Because supporting a claim with evidence is a key part of how scientists share information
Because being able to tie in new evidence to existing understanding is how science grows

5. By using the C-E-R Framework
So how do I write like a scientist???
C – Claim
E – Evidence
R – Reasoning
SUPPORT ! I T

8. What is a CLAIM?
A statement that answers a scientific question

9. What makes a good claim?

10. Is it a strong claim?
The question students were answering: Are soap and fat the same substance?
Review each statement.
Which ones do you think represent a strong claim?
What feedback would you give the student to make the statement a claim or improve the claim?

14. What makes good EVIDENCE?

16. Is it good evidence? For each of the following,
Determine if you think it represents a good example of evidence
Decide if you would use it when making a scientific explanation.
Describe your rule for something to be considered evidence.

18. Evidence

19. Evidence Information that supports the claim. Scientific Data
Comes from observations in natural settings or controlled experiments, measurements, or valid scientific sources.
Personal Information
Comes from opinions, beliefs, and everyday experiences.

20. OKAY TO USE, BUT NOT AS STRONG!
Evidence
Information that supports the claim.
Scientific Data
Comes from observations in natural settings or controlled experiments, measurements, or valid scientific sources.
Personal Information
Comes from opinions, beliefs, and everyday experiences.
BETTER TO USE!
OKAY TO USE, BUT NOT AS STRONG!

21. What is good REASONING?
Justification that links the evidence to the claim.
Explanation of why the evidence supports the claim.
Includes scientific principles when appropriate.

23. What makes strong reasoning?

24. Which has the strongest reasoning?

25. Which has the strongest reasoning?2 4 3 1

26. Feedback & Self-Assessment

27. Feedback & Self-Assessment