CLAIM, EVIDENCE, REASONING (CER)

 A claim is ______________________________.

• a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 

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

• a bad thing to make about something.

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

What is the following sentence an example of?

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

• Thesis Statement

The following sentence is an example of...?

More school districts should wake up to the benefits of starting school later in the morning.

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Claim

• Opinion