CERs

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What is evidence?

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Anything you see, hear or read or experience that causes you to believe something is true.

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What is an example of a claim?

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Trees drop their leaves when the days get shorter.

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What is a claim?

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A statement that answers a question.

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What does Reasoning mean?

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An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim.

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What is reasoning?

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Something used to explain how evidence supports (or disproves) a claim.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested.

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What is a conclusion?

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A summary of the results of an experiment or investigation.

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What is a scientific argument?

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A claim supported by evidence and reasoning.

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What is the purpose of a claim in a scientific argument?

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To state a position or answer a question based on evidence.

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What is the role of evidence in a scientific argument?

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To support or refute a claim.