Claim-Evidence-Reasoning

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What is a Claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true, often used as the main argument in a discussion.

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What is Evidence?

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Scientific data or observations that support a claim.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

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What is Reasoning?

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The explanation that connects the evidence to the claim, showing how the evidence supports the claim.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What is a Controlled Experiment?

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An experiment where only one variable is changed at a time to ensure accurate results.

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What are Independent Variables?

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Factors in an experiment that are changed or manipulated by the scientist.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What are Dependent Variables?

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Factors that are measured in an experiment and depend on the independent variable.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is Quantitative Data?

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Data that can be measured and expressed numerically, such as measurements and statistics.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What is Qualitative Data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and cannot be measured numerically, such as colors or textures.

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What is a Hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

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What is the Scientific Method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1