WOW #4 Understanding Claims, Evidence, Reasoning

Which of the following best describes a claim in a scientific argument?

• A detailed explanation of why the evidence supports the claim

• A statement that answers a question and can be tested.

• A summary of data collected during an experiment

• A question that the scientist wants to answer

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What is the role of evidence in a scientific argument?

• To provide a hypothesis for the experiment

• To support or refute the claim

• To ask a question about the natural world

• To explain the steps of the experiment

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Which of the following is an example of reasoning in a scientific argument?

• Stating that plants need sunlight to grow

• Observing that a plant grew 5 cm when placed in sunlight

• Explaining how sunlight provides energy for photosynthesis, which supports plant growth

• Asking if sunlight affects the growth of plants

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Identify which part of a CER the following sentence fits into: "Adding fertilizer to plants increases their growth rate."

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Claim

• Conclusion

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Which of the following is NOT evidence in a scientific argument?

• Referencing a graph showing plant growth over time

• A statement that plants need carbon dioxide to grow

• Measurements of plant height after adding fertilizer

• A hypothesis that fertilizer will affect plant growth

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How does reasoning differ from evidence in a scientific argument?

• Reasoning is the data collected, while evidence is the explanation of the data

• Reasoning is the explanation of how the evidence supports the claim

• Reasoning and evidence are the same in a scientific argument

• Evidence is the question being investigated, while reasoning is the answer

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Which of the following BEST represents a claim?

• When the amount of sunlight is decreased, plants will grow slower.

• The plants growth was measured in cm every 3 days.

• Through this evidence it can be proven that sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis.

• We measured the plant growth every day for a month.

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What type of evidence is most reliable in a scientific argument?

• An expert's opinion

• Data collected from multiple experiments

• A hypothesis

• A prediction

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In a scientific argument, the reasoning should connect the evidence to the claim by:

• Repeating the evidence several times

• Stating, "This is my evidence to support the claim."

• Showing/explaining how the evidence supports or refutes the claim

• Providing a detailed description of the experiment

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Which of the following is an example of a claim in a scientific argument about the environment?

• Air pollution can decrease lung function in humans.

• Many cities can measure the levels of pollutants in the air.

• Factories should know how to release less pollutants into the air.

• People should use public transportation to reduce air pollution.

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