CER and lab safety

What is the best definition for claim?

• A statement you believe to be false.
• A statement you believe to be true. 
• Evidence that proves something right
• An opinion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What does Evidence mean?

• All scientific data that supports your claim

• An opinion

• Statement you believe to be true

• A statement of an opposing argument

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

What does Reasoning mean?

• A solid and reasonable argument
• A written response to a claim
• An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
• An opinion you believe in

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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

• Claim
• Evidence

Peanut butter is a terrific snack.

• Claim

• Evidence

Which statement is relevant 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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is strong evidence? 

• Facts 
• Opinions 
• Counterclaims 
• Numbers 

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

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 .

Eating too much sugar can increase a person's risk of many health problems, including weight gain, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

• This is an example of a claim.

• This is an example of evidence.

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

• Yes, it is very rainy.

• A one inch rainstorm deposits 27,514 gallons of rain on one acre.

• No way!

• I believe that thunderstorms increase the chance of flooding.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2