CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning)

A claim is _____________________.

• a kind of shellfish often seen on SpongeBob

• a fact

• a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

Evidence is _________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A explanation that connects the claim to the evidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Reasoning is __________________.

• the answer of the original question/problem

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• An explanation that connects the evidence to the claim

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

True or False?

I can collect evidence while watching a video.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by 0.5g each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the CLAIM?

• Air is matter.

• We found that the weight of the ball increases by 0.5g each time we pumped more air into it.

• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by 0.5g each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the EVIDENCE?

• Air is matter.

• We found that the weight of the ball increases by 0.5g each time we pumped more air into it.

• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by 0.5g each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which sentence is the REASONING?

• Air is matter.

• We found that the weight of the ball increases by 0.5g each time we pumped more air into it

• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance went up and bad behavior went down.

Students should NOT be required to do community service.

• Evidence statement

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

Many students participate in sports and do not have time for community service.

• Claim statement

• Reasoning statement

• Evidence statement