Science Claim Evidence Reasoning

Which is an example of evidence?

• Baseball is a fun sport.

• Football is more dangerous than baseball

• Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

A claim is _____________________.

• a kind of shellfish often seen on SpongeBob

• a fact

• a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem

Claim, evidence, or reasoning?

Last week, there were 2 leaves on our plant, and 6 leaves today.

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

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Which of the following includes reasoning?

• We took two pictures. One had yellow leaves and the one on the windowsill had green leaves.

• Our plant on the windowsill grew more and was green. I know that plants need sunlight to grow, so the increased growth and green color was likely due to getting the light they need.

• Our plant in the closet is yellow. The plant on the window sill is growing. They are different colors.

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Air is matter. We found that the mass of the ball increases by 3.5g each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has mass, which is 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.

What does the "E" stand for in "CER?"

• eliminate

• energy

• evidence

• equal

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What does the "R" stand for in "CER?"

• relevant

• right

• reverse

• reasoning

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What does the letter "C" stand for in "CER?"

• creative

• claim

• correct

• cause

What is a good definition for evidence?

• A statement that answers a question

• All data and facts

• Data/facts that support your claim

• Reasoning that justifies your evidence

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Which of the following is an example of a "good" claim?

• Yes, it is.

• A sunflower seed is a living thing.

• No way!

• Acorns are like seeds.

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