Claim, Evidence & Reasoning in Science

The Warriors are the best NBA team. 

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The Warriors won the NBA championship in 2017. 

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The Warriors won the NBA championship this year which makes them the best team in the National Basketball Association. 

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Peanut butter is a terrific snack.

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Which statement is strong evidence?

• My family has a computer at home.

• My son loves Star Wars.

• In a recent study, 78% of students like community service.

• I believe that the steelers are the best football team in the NFL

Scientific data to back up the claim. Tell me the numbers!

Prove it!

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A statement that answers the question.

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Use Scientific ideas to show how the evidence supports the claim.

Why? What it all means. Explain and discuss.

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Which sentence best supports the idea: "junk food is bad for you."

• My favorite junk food is hot chips

• The average soda drinker has 2.5 glasses a day

• Eating fast food once a week can increase your chance of heart disease by 20%

• You need to eat fruits and veggies to have a balanced diet

Answer explanation

The statistic supports the idea by explaining one risk of eating junk food.

Claim, Reason, or Evidence?

As of 2016, Coca-Cola sold its products to citizens in 90% of the countries in the world; Pepsi sold to the second highest percentage, at 75%.

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