Claim, Evidence, 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.

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 evidence?

• 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.

Evidence is ___________________

• a statement or conclusion that answers a question

• information that tends to prove or disprove a claim

• a justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem.

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• Explains why and how the evidence actually connects and supports the claim.

• Empirical Evidence

Read the sentence below and tell whether it is a claim, evidence or reason.

According to the article, the coach said, "15 out 20 students participated in sports during the Fall season year 2016-2017." 

• Claim
• Evidence
• Reason

A claim is ______________________________.

• a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
• a fact.
• a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
  
• a bad thing to make about something.

When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...

• Making observations
• Making evidence
• Making science

Which of the following is the best example of a claim?

• Female fish are often larger than males.

• Yes, it is!

• No, it isn't.

• Female fish are larger than males because they need to be able to make eggs, which takes more energy.

You should eat a banana every day. Bananas have nutrients like potassium and magnesium. Because our bodies need potassium and magnesium to work, it is a good idea to eat a banana every day. 

 

Which is the evidence? 

• Bananas have nutrients like potassium and magnesium.

• Because our bodies need potassium and magnesium to work, it is a good idea to eat a banana every day.

• You should eat a banana every day because they have nutrients.

• Bananas are sweeter when they are ripe.

"Mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants. Plant cells have a cell wall and a large water storage compartment. Animal cells do not have a cell wall, and they only have a small water storage compartment. When you look at mushroom cells under a microscope, you can see that they have no cell wall."

 

Which of the following would make the best reasoning statement?

• Because mushroom cells are more similar to animal cells than plant cells, mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants.

• Even though mushrooms come out of the ground like plants, they are actually more like animals.

• There are more than 14,000 different kinds of mushrooms.

• Mushrooms don't look like animals, but they are more closely related to animals than plants.