WorksheetsCERs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is a claim?
A statement that answers a question
A long and detailed paragraph
Something that explains why something happened
Anything you see, hear or read or experience that causes you to believe something is true.
What is evidence?
A statement that answers a question
Anything you see, hear or read or experience that causes you to believe something is true.
A long and detailed paragraph
Something that explains why something happened
What is reasoning?
A statement that answers a question
Something used to explain how evidence supports (or disproves) a claim
Something used to support or disprove a hypothesis
Anything you see, hear or read or experience that causes you to believe something is true
What is an example of a claim?
Trees drop their leaves when the days get shorter.
In the fall, because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop photosynthesizing.
The data shows that when leaves are taken away from sunlight, they change colors.
What is an example of reasoning?
The riper a fruit is, the more fructose it contains.
Beef contains a higher percentage of fat than chicken.
At water temperature increases, the water molecules move faster. This reduces the water's ability to dissolve oxygen.
What is an example of evidence?
Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.
Football is more dangerous than baseball.
Baseball is a fun sport.
Why do we need evidence?
To answer a question
To show how and why
To support our claim
Why do we need reasoning?
To show how and why
to answer a question
To support our claim
Reasoning shows ______________ and _______________
Questions and problems
How and why
Evidence and reasoning
What is Evidence in a CER?
All scientific data that supports your claim
An opinion
A statement you believe to be true
A statement of an opposing argument
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Peanut butter is a nutritious snack.
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Which statement is relevant evidence?
My family has a computer at home.
My son loves Star Wars.
In a recent study, 78% of students participate in community service projects.
The Miami Dolphins are the best football team in the NFL
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
