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WorksheetsCER Review Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
What does C mean in CER?
(a)
What does E mean in CER?
(a)
What does R mean in CER?
(a)
Which of these statements is NOT a claim?
Global temperatures are increasing due to carbon dioxide.
Missing assignments do not affect your grades.
I like blue Jolly Ranchers.
Select the RELEVANT evidence for this claim: Schools should start later in the morning.
Schools would get out later in the day, which gives students less time to complete homework or after school activities.
Students would get more sleep in the mornings and be more awake for class.
What should NOT be included in your evidence?
Observations from an investigation.
Numbers from your data table.
Opinions about the scientific data.
What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?
When the weight of particles increase, the length decreases
When the weight of particles increase, the length also increases
The length of particles is not related to weight of particles.
What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?
More cars are being made every year
Electric cars are better than gas cars
The number of electric cars worldwide is increasing
Electric cars stopped being sold in 2019
What steps should you take when writing a CER paragraph?
1. Cite evidence 2. Answer the question with a claim 3. Explain your reasoning
1. Explain your reasoning 2. Cite evidence 3. Answer the question with a claim
1. Answer the question with a claim 2. Cite evidence 3. Explain your reasoning
1. Answer the question with a claim 2. Explain your reasoning 3. Cite evidence
What is a claim?
A testable question
An answer to the question
Data that supports the answer
Explanation that connects the evidence to the claim
What is evidence?
A testable question
a statement that answers the original question
data that supports the claim
explanation that connects the evidence to the claim
What is the reasoning?
a testable question
a statement that answers the original question
data that supports the claim
an explanation that connects the evidence to the claim
I think peanut butter is a healthy snack.
This is an example of a claim.
This is an example of evidence.
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a good source of protein.
This is an example of a claim.
This is an example of evidence.
I believe it is a good idea to limit the amount of sugar in my diet.
This is an example of a claim.
This is an example of evidence.
Which of the following is NOT a strong piece of evidence?
a personal opinion
measurements
data collected from a science experiment
information from a science article
Which evidence BEST supports this claim: Students should be required to wear uniforms to school.
Uniforms could cost a family $200 per child.
School uniforms can be ordered online.
Wearing your own clothes allows you to be unique and stylish.
Schools with uniforms have better attendance & fewer referrals.
What is a phenomenon/phenomena?
an experiment that you do at your lab station
an observable event that you can use knowledge to explain.
a place to buy science supplies
Why is it okay to make a claim that later turns out to be wrong?
A claim is what you believe and you may realize you are wrong.
Any claim is valid if it is backed up with solid reasoning.
You can always learn something when you are not right.
All of the above
Read the image. Is the circled portion of text the claim, evidence, or reasoning?
claim
evidence
reasoning
Read the image. Is the circled portion of text the claim, evidence, or reasoning?
claim
evidence
reasoning
Read the image. Is the circled portion of text the claim, evidence, or reasoning?
claim
evidence
reasoning
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.
