CER Review

How many sentences should a claim be?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• It doesn't matter

Which of these statements is NOT a claim?

• Global temperatures are increasing due to carbon dioxide.

• Missing assignments do not affect your grades.

• I like blue Jolly Ranchers.

Select the RELEVANT evidence for this claim: Schools should start later in the morning.

• Schools would get out later in the day, which gives students less time to complete homework or after school activities.

• Students would get more sleep in the mornings and be more awake for class.

What should NOT be included in your evidence?

• Observations from an investigation.

• Numbers from your data table.

• Opinions about the scientific data.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Why do you need to include reasoning in your CER?

• It shows how or why the evidence supports the claim

• It provides justification about why the evidence is important

• It includes the scientific principle to support the claim

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?

• When the weight of particles increase, the length decreases

• When the weight of particles increase, the length also increases

• The length of particles is not related to weight of particles.

What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?

• More cars are being made every year

• Electric cars are better than gas cars

• The number of electric cars worldwide is increasing

• Electric cars stopped being sold in 2019

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

CER is a form of writing that...

• can be used to make an argument

• can be used to summarize a story

• can be used to tell a fictional story

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

What steps should you take when writing a CER paragraph?

• 1. Cite evidence 2. Answer the question with a claim 3. Explain your reasoning

• 1. Explain your reasoning 2. Cite evidence 3. Answer the question with a claim

• 1. Answer the question with a claim 2. Cite evidence 3. Explain your reasoning

• 1. Answer the question with a claim 2. Explain your reasoning 3. Cite evidence

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What should you do when writing a claim? (You may choose more than 1 answer)

• Restate the question

• Write a 1 sentence claim

• Add your opinion by using "because"

• Begin sentences with "yes" or "no"