2. Claim – a statement about the results of an investigation (or the answer to a question) Evidence – Scientific data used to support the claim (observations, data tables, graphs, pictures) Reasoning – Ties together the claim and the evidence (scientific rules, laws, definitions, or principles that connect the evidence to the claim)

4. Describes why evidence SUPPORTS the claim
ANSWERS THE QUESTION
FROM DATA
Describes why evidence SUPPORTS the claim

5. Question: “Who is the best NFL quarterback?

6. Claim: Drew Brees is the best quarterback in the NFL.

7. Evidence: His completion percentage is 59
Evidence: His completion percentage is 59.4 and he has 36 touchdowns in his career from
In science, evidence may include OBSERVATIONS, DIAGRAMS, DATA, and RESULTS

8. Reasoning: According to Sports Illustrated, Drew Brees is able to adjust to the defense during the game and come back with a different plan of attack.
In science, reasoning comes from SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS and VOCABULARY that connect the evidence to the claim.

9. What is her claim? What is her evidence? Watch this commercial:
What is her claim?
What is her evidence?

10. Think about what aliens are like…

11. Check for Understanding:
Hold up fingers (1, 2, 3, or 4)

12. Which answer below is the best definition for a “claim”. 1
Which answer below is the best definition for a “claim”? 1. A statement about the answer or conclusion to a question or problem. 2. A question that somebody might ask. 3. A response to a question. 4. A statement that does NOT answer a question.

13. Which answer below is the best definition for “evidence”. 1
Which answer below is the best definition for “evidence”? 1. Information that does not appropriately support the claim. 2. A statement that answers a question. 3. Scientific data or observations that support the claim. 4. A question that supports the claim.

14. Which answer below is the best definition for “reasoning”?
A graph and a data table
A collection of scientific principles, textual information, and prior knowledge that supports the claim.
A statement that answers a question.
The objective of the lesson.