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Claim + Evidence + Reasoning = Explanation

Claim + Evidence + Reasoning = Explanation

Assessment

Presentation

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-PS1-4, MS-ESS3-5, MS-ESS2-3

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mark Palmer

Used 12+ times

FREE Resource

7 Slides • 8 Questions

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Claim +

Evidence +

Reasoning = Explanation

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Open Ended

Identify the claim, the evidence, and the reasoning—or rule—that connects the evidence to the little girl’s claim that her dad is a space alien.

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CER Model

Format

  • A claim that answers the question

  • Evidence from students’ data

  • Reasoning that involves a rule or scientific principle that describes why the evidence supports the claim

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CER Model

Example

  • Air is matter (claim). We found that the weight of the ball increased each time we pumped more air into it (evidence). This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter (reasoning).

The explanation could be made more complete by including evidence and reasoning related to air taking up space.

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CER Model

Think about these questions as you watch the video on the next slide.

  1. What are these scientists curious about—what do they want to know?

  2. What data will the rover collect?

  3. How will this data help scientists answer—make claims about—their questions?

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Open Ended

What are these scientists curious about—what do they want to know?

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Open Ended

What data will the rover collect?

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Open Ended

How will this data help scientists answer—make claims about—their questions?

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media

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Open Ended

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Data (Observations)

What do you observe in this graph?

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Open Ended

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Claim

What does this graph show?

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Open Ended

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Evidence (from your data)

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Open Ended

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Reasoning (connect evidence to claim)

Claim +

Evidence +

Reasoning = Explanation

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