Engaging in Argument from Evidence

Karen said the corpse plant had flesh fly pollinators, Joe said bees and butterflies.

• Engaging in Argument

• Developing Models

• Obtaining and Communicating Information

• Asking Questions and Defining Problems

Which SEP are students using when debating which type of energy is the safest?

• using mathematics and computational thinking

• engaging in argument from evidence

• constructing explanations and designing solutions

• developing and using models

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Why might a scientist reject a scientific theory?

• someone disagrees with it

• the topic is too strange

• new evidence shows it to be false

• it was proven to be true

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people disagreeing about scientific explanations (claims) using observed data (evidence) to justify their side of the argument

• science fiction

• scientific argument

• scientific augmentation

• slippery argument

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​ (a)   the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim

• reasoning

• respiratory system

• scientific argument

• starch

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Evidence should be based on...

• all the data collected from an experiment

• opinions you have

• beliefs of the general population

• some data collected from an experiment

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What is the primary purpose of engaging in argument from evidence in scientific practice?

• To persuade others to accept your opinion

• To evaluate and refine scientific explanations

• To entertain an audience

• To summarize existing knowledge

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Which of the following best describes a scientific argument?

• A debate based on personal beliefs

• A discussion using evidence to support claims

• A conversation about scientific fiction

• A negotiation to reach a consensus

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When scientists disagree on a theory, what is the most constructive way to resolve the disagreement?

• Ignore the disagreement

• Use evidence to support or refute the theory

• Vote on the most popular theory

• Consult a non-expert for advice

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In a scientific experiment, why is it important to have a control group?

• To ensure the experiment is ethical

• To provide a baseline for comparison

• To increase the sample size

• To make the experiment more complex