CER Vocab

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What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations?

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Quantitative observations use measurement, while qualitative observations use the senses.

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What must the claim in a CER do?

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The claim in a CER must restate the question.

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What answers the original problem or question in a CER?

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The claim answers the original problem or question.

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What is true about the Claim in a CER?

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The Claim is a one-sentence answer to the question.

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What is an example of a Claim?

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'Plants grow faster in sunlight' is an example of a Claim.

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What are quantitative observations?

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Quantitative observations are measurements that involve numbers.

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What are qualitative observations?

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Qualitative observations are descriptions that involve the senses.

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What does evidence in a CER provide?

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Evidence provides data or examples that support the claim.

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What is reasoning in a CER?

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Reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim.

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What is the purpose of a CER?

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The purpose of a CER is to communicate scientific reasoning.