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Understanding Argumentation and Evidence

Understanding Argumentation and Evidence

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial covers the concept of scientific arguments, emphasizing the importance of claims, evidence, and reasoning. It uses an example about cola's health effects to illustrate how to construct a convincing argument. The reasoning tool is introduced as a graphic organizer to help connect evidence to claims. The tutorial then applies this tool to analyze evidence about channels on Mars, encouraging students to practice and refine their argumentation skills.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of a scientific argument?

To provide as much evidence as possible

To convince others by clearly explaining how evidence supports a claim

To make the argument as lengthy as possible

To use complex scientific terms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the cola argument example, what is missing to make the argument more convincing?

A personal testimony from a cola drinker

A comparison with other beverages

A detailed explanation of why the caramel coloring is harmful

More evidence about cola's ingredients

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Argument 2 about cola considered better than Argument 1?

It has more evidence

It uses more scientific terms

It includes a clear connection between evidence and claim

It is longer and more detailed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the reasoning tool help you do when constructing an argument?

Summarize the argument in one sentence

Find new evidence

Clearly explain how evidence supports a claim

Organize evidence in a list

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the curved, branching shape of the channel on Mars?

It shows the channel is man-made

It proves Mars once had oceans

It suggests a similar geologic process as on Earth

It indicates the presence of life

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key concept when comparing landforms on different planets?

They are always formed by water

Similar shapes suggest similar formation processes

They must be identical to be related

They are unique to each planet

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do after recording your reasoning for evidence card C?

Ignore the reasoning tool

Move on to the next lesson

Share your reasoning with a partner

Submit your work immediately

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