Claims, Evidence, & Reasoning Practice

Polar bears live in the Arctic in the cold aquatic environment with ice, snow and water. They swim and hunt seals in the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears have large front paws that are partially webbed, strong claws on all four paws and a thick layer of fur.

Question-- Why are polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment?

Identify the claim.

• Their claws also allow them to catch seals and their fur keeps them warm in the cold environment.

• This is important because adaptations are characteristics that allow an animal to survive in its environment.

• Their webbed paws allow them to swim through the water to catch seals.

• Polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment because they have adaptations.

• Getting food and staying war are both necessary for an animal to live.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Polar bears live in the Arctic in the cold aquatic environment with ice, snow and water. They swim and hunt seals in the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears have large front paws that are partially webbed, strong claws on all four paws and a thick layer of fur.

Question-- Why are polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment?

Identify ALL the pieces of evidence.

• Their claws also allow them to catch seals and their fur keeps them warm in the cold environment.

• This is important because adaptations are characteristics that allow an animal to survive in its environment.

• Their webbed paws allow them to swim through the water to catch seals.

• Polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment because they have adaptations.

• Getting food and staying war are both necessary for an animal to live.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Polar bears live in the Arctic in the cold aquatic environment with ice, snow and water. They swim and hunt seals in the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears have large front paws that are partially webbed, strong claws on all four paws and a thick layer of fur.

Question-- Why are polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment?

Identify ALL the reasoning.

• Their claws also allow them to catch seals and their fur keeps them warm in the cold environment.

• This is important because adaptations are characteristics that allow an animal to survive in its environment.

• Their webbed paws allow them to swim through the water to catch seals.

• Polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment because they have adaptations.

• Getting food and staying war are both necessary for an animal to live.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Question--Does the respiratory system release waste?

Identify the claim.

• Then carbon dioxide is then released by the body when you breathe out. The carbon dioxide is not used by the body and therefore it is waste.

• The respiratory system releases waste.

• The respiratory system controls your breathing.

• During the process of breathing, oxygen is taken in and used in cells and turned into carbon dioxide (co2).

• It causes you to breathe in and breathe out.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Question--Does the respiratory system release waste?

Identify ALL the pieces of evidence.

• Then carbon dioxide is then released by the body when you breathe out. The carbon dioxide is not used by the body and therefore it is waste.

• The respiratory system releases waste.

• The respiratory system controls your breathing.

• During the process of breathing, oxygen is taken in and used in cells and turned into carbon dioxide (co2).

• It causes you to breathe in and breathe out.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Question--Does the respiratory system release waste?

Identify all the reasoning.

• Then carbon dioxide is then released by the body when you breathe out. The carbon dioxide is not used by the body and therefore it is waste.

• The respiratory system releases waste.

• The respiratory system controls your breathing.

• During the process of breathing, oxygen is taken in and used in cells and turned into carbon dioxide (co2).

• It causes you to breathe in and breathe out.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

The table shows the symptoms of some diseases that are caused by bacteria.

Question--Which disease affects the respiratory system?

Identify the correct claim.

• Pneumonia is a disease that affects the respiratory system.

• Tetanus is a disease that affects the respiratory system.

• Pneumonia causes fluid in the lungs.

• Tetanus causes uncontrolled contractions of voluntary muscles.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Identify all the supporting evidence for the claim Pneumonia is a disease that affects the respiratory system.

• Pneumonia causes inflammation of the lungs.

• Pneumonia causes shortness of breath.

• Pneumonia causes fluid in the lungs.

• Pneumonia causes abdominal pain.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Identify all the reasoning for the claim Pneumonia is a disease that affects the respiratory system.

• Since pneumonia causes several reactions in the digestive tract it is a disease that affects the respiratory system.

• These facts work together to build a case that pneumonia is a disease that affects the respiratory system because the lungs are one of the main organs in the respiratory system.

• Since pneumonia causes several reactions in the lungs it is a disease that affects the respiratory system.

• Since pneumonia causes several reactions in the central nervous system it is a disease that affects the respiratory system.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Question--What is occurring in the sealed jars on the counter?

Identify all the reasoning.

• The materials (food) in the sealed jar on the counter are decomposing.

• There is what appears to be droplets in the jar.

• The material has white fuzzy stuff on it.

• During decomposition mold (white fuzzy stuff) and bacteria break down dead and decaying materials.

• Water and heat energy are released from the materials.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1