Understanding Titan: Evidence and Reasoning

Lesson 2.3 focuses on understanding how energy changes can cause phase changes, using the example of a lake on Titan. The lesson includes a warm-up activity, interpreting evidence, and using a reasoning tool to connect evidence to claims. Students will write a scientific argument based on their findings.

What is the primary focus of the warm-up activity in this lesson?

• Understanding the role of energy in phase changes

• Learning about the history of Titan

• Exploring the geography of Titan

• Discussing the atmosphere of Titan

What is the purpose of the card sort activity?

• To write a story about Titan

• To memorize facts about Titan

• To evaluate evidence supporting different claims

• To draw diagrams of Titan's surface

Which claim does evidence card A support according to the model?

• The lake on Titan remained unchanged

• The lake on Titan boiled

• The lake on Titan froze

• The lake on Titan evaporated

What should students consider when sorting evidence cards?

• The color of the cards

• The temperature's effect on kinetic energy

• The number of cards

• The size of the cards

What is the average surface temperature of Titan mentioned in the lesson?

• 150° Ci or -250° Fah

• 179° Ci or -290° Fah

• 100° Ci or -150° Fah

• 200° Ci or -300° Fah

What tool is used to connect evidence to claims about the lake on Titan?

• A measuring tool

• A mapping tool

• A drawing tool

• A reasoning tool

What does the reasoning tool help students do?

• Calculate the distance to Titan

• Write stories about Titan

• Draw pictures of Titan

• Identify how evidence connects to a claim

What is the significance of the 'therefore' section in the reasoning tool?

• It summarizes the evidence

• It lists all evidence cards

• It connects evidence to the claim

• It provides historical context

What is the final task in the lesson?

• Creating a model of Titan

• Drawing a map of Titan

• Writing a scientific argument

• Conducting an experiment

What is the role of the sentence starters in the lesson?

• To help students draw diagrams

• To assist in explaining reasoning

• To memorize facts

• To calculate temperatures