Level 1 / Area 1 / CER

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
• Not vital when using an argument

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.

Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
• Empirical 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.
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.

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 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.

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.

Why do we need evidence?

• To answer a question

• To show how and why

• To prove our claim is true

Why do we need reasoning?

• To show how and why

• to answer a question

• To prove your claim is true

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