Evaluating Evidence and Claims in Phase Change

The video tutorial covers the Amplify Science Phase-Change Unit, focusing on evaluating evidence and claims about the lake on Titan. Students are introduced to models of lake freezing and evaporating, analyze evidence, and engage in discussions to support their claims. The lesson guides students in writing scientific arguments and concludes with a self-assessment to reflect on their understanding.

What is the main focus of the lesson in the Phase-Change Unit?

• Learning about plant growth

• Evaluating evidence and claims

• Understanding the water cycle

• Studying the solar system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the two models presented in the warm-up activity?

• Lake freezing and lake evaporating

• Lake boiling and lake condensing

• Lake freezing and lake boiling

• Lake melting and lake sublimating

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What should you consider when working through the models?

• The color of the lake

• The phase of the lake if it froze or evaporated

• The type of fish in the lake

• The depth of the lake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What tool is used to show energy change in the models?

• Squares

• Triangles

• Circles

• Arrows and hexagons

What should you do if you are working alone at home during the student discussion step?

• Discuss with yourself or communicate with classmates

• Wait for the next class

• Ask the teacher for help

• Skip the discussion

What is the purpose of the evidence cards in the lesson?

• To be ignored

• To be used as flashcards

• To decorate the classroom

• To provide additional information for analysis

What is the goal of gathering evidence in the graphic organizer?

• To write a story

• To create a presentation

• To support or refute a claim

• To draw a picture

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What should a good structured scientific argument include?

• Evidence and a story

• A claim and a picture

• A claim, evidence, and reasoning

• A reasoning and a poem

What should you do after writing your scientific argument?

• Write a poem

• Create a presentation

• Draw a picture

• Submit it and complete a self-assessment

What is the final step in the lesson?

• Drawing a picture

• Completing a self-assessment

• Writing a story

• Creating a presentation