CER

Which of the following answers the original problem or question?

• Claim

• Reasoning

• Evidence

Claim, evidence, or reasoning?

Lastweek, there were 2 leaves on our planet, and 6 leaves today.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

Which of the following includes reasoning?

• We took two pictures. One had yellow leaves and the one on the windowsill had green leaves.

• Our plant in the closet is yellow. The plant on the window sill is growing. They are different colors.

• Our plant on the windowsill grew more and was green. I know that plants need sunlight to grow, so the green color might have something to do with getting the light they need.

What is an example of evidence?

• Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

• Baseball is a fun sport.

• Football is more dangerous than baseball.

Why do we need reasoning?

• To show how and why

• to answer a question

• To prove your claim is true

Why do we need evidence?

• To answer a question

• To show how and why

• To prove our claim is true

Which one of these is an evidence sentence starter?

• Answers a question

• The data shows…

• This is important because…

Reasoning shows ______________ and _______________

• Questions and problems

• How and why

• Evidence and reasoning

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs 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 .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

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

What does the "E" stand for in "CER?"

• eliminate

• evidence

• energy

• equal