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CER - Science

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does CER stand for?

a)

Create Evaluate Respond

b)

Consider Evidence Relevant

c)

Claim Evidence Reasoning

d)

Cause Examine Real-life

2.

What is the definition for a claim?

a)

A statement you believe to be false.

b)

A statement that you believe to be true.

c)

Evidence that proves something is right.

d)

An opinion

3.

What does evidence mean?

a)

a statement that you believe to be true

b)

an opinion

c)

all scientific data that supports your claim

d)

an argument

4.

What does reasoning mean?

a)

a good argument

b)

an explanation that connects your evidence to your claim

c)

a written response to a claim

d)

an opinion you believe in

5.

I think peanut butter is a healthy snack.

a)

This is an example of a claim.

b)

This is an example of evidence.

6.

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a good source of protein.

a)

This is an example of a claim.

b)

This is an example of evidence.

7.

Eating too much sugar can increase a person's risk of many health problems, including weight gain, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

a)

This is an example of a claim.

b)

This is an example of evidence.

8.

I believe it is a good idea to limit the amount of sugar in my diet.

a)

This is an example of a claim.

b)

This is an example of evidence.

9.

Which of the following is NOT a strong piece of evidence?

a)

a personal opinion

b)

measurements

c)

data collected from a science experiment

d)

information from a science article

10.

Which of the following is the best example of a claim about a thunderstorm?

a)

Yes, it is very rainy.

b)

A one inch rainstorm deposits 27,514 gallons of rain on one acre.

c)

No way!

d)

I believe that thunderstorms increase the chance of flooding.

11.

Which examples is the best example of evidence?

a)

My family has a computer at home.

b)

My husband loves Star Wars.

c)

In a recent scientific study, 78% of students enjoy doing community service.

d)

I believe the chiefs are the best NFL football team.

12.

"I think that school should start at 9:00 am instead of 8:00 am," is an example of

a)

a claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

13.

According to a data table there were 3 times as many Air Jordan shoes sold than other shoes types. This an example of ...

a)

a claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

14.

Air Jordans are the coolest shoe on the market. This is an example of

a)

a claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

15.

Summer is the best season of the year.

a)

This is an example of a claim.

b)

This is an example of evidence.

16.

The temperatures in the summer, on average, are warmer than any other season.

a)

This is an example of a claim.

b)

This is an example of evidence.

17.

Which evidence could best prove this claim: Student should eat school lunch each day.

a)

School lunch average calories = 550

Home lunch average = 850.

b)

I heard that In one school students refused to eat school lunch for 3 weeks.

c)

Students do not like the taste of some school lunches.

d)

School lunches cost families money.

18.

Which evidence could best prove this claim: Student should eat school lunch each day.

a)

School lunch average calories = 550

Home lunch average = 850.

b)

I heard that In one school students refused to eat school lunch for 3 weeks.

c)

Students do not like the taste of some school lunches.

d)

School lunches cost families money.

19.

Which evidence BEST supports this claim: Students should be required to wear uniforms to school.

a)

Uniforms could cost a family $200 per child.

b)

School uniforms can be ordered online.

c)

Wearing your own clothes allows you to be unique and stylish.

d)

Schools with uniforms have better attendance & fewer referrals.

20.

What is a phenomena?

a)

an experiment that you do at your lab station

b)

an observable event that you can use knowledge to explain.

c)

a place to buy science supplies

21.

Which claim could be supported with this data?

a)

I believe that Coco Puffs have the most iron.

b)

Fruit loops are too sweet.

c)

I think Cheerios are for babies.

d)

I think that Corn Pops have the lowest amount of iron.

22.

You do an experiment about how healthy a food is. Which piece of evidence would NOT work?

a)

color of the food

b)

calories in the food

c)

sodium (salt) in the food

d)

fat in the food

23.

Which 2 sections of a CER should be written in complete sentences?

a)

Claim and evidence

b)

Claim and Reasoning

c)

Evidence and Reasoning

24.

What is a claim?

a)

Answers a question or problem

b)

long and detailed paragraph

c)

Explains why something happened

25.

What is evidence ?

a)

Answers a question

b)

Anything you see, hear or read or experience that causes you to believe something is true.

c)

Long and detailed paragraph

26.

What is reasoning?

a)

Answers a question

b)

Explaining how evidence supports a claim

c)

Used to prove something true or false

27.

What is an example of reasoning?

a)

Honey is stored in hives.

b)

Honeybees store their honey in hives.

c)

Honeybees use hexagons to store the honey and pollen they bring to the hive.

28.

What is an example of evidence?

a)

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

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Baseball is a fun sport.

29.

Why do we need evidence?

a)

To answer a question

b)

To show how and why

c)

To prove our claim is true

30.

Why do we need reasoning?

a)

To show how and why

b)

to answer a question

c)

To prove your claim is true

31.

Which one of these is an evidence sentence starter?

a)

Answers a question

b)

The data shows…

c)

This is important because…

32.

What does a reasoning sentence look like?

a)

Starts with the words Therefore or Because

b)

Answers the question

c)

Information from books

33.

Evidence is your __________________

a)

Proof

b)

Question

c)

Reasoning

34.

Reasoning shows ______________ and _______________

a)

Questions and problems

b)

How and why

c)

Evidence and reasoning