Claim, Evidence, & Reasoning

Front

Which of the following answers the scientific question or problem?

• Claim
• Evidence
• Reasoning

Back

Claim

Front

What is the best definition of "evidence?"

Back

Data/facts that support your claim

Front

Best example of a claim: Female fish are often larger than males. Yes, it is! No, it isn't. Female fish are larger than males because they need to be able to make eggs, which takes more energy.

Back

Female fish are often larger than males.

Front

Which sentence is an example of a claim? Air is matter. When we pump air into the ball, the ball's weight increases by 5 grams. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Back

Air is matter.

Front

What type of statement is: "Xbox has the best multiplayer games"? Options: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Back

Claim

Front

Why is Xbox considered the best gaming system?

Back

Reasoning

Front

Select the best evidence to support this claim: High school students should wear school uniforms. Options: At one school where students were recently required to wear uniforms, student attendance increased 25%, and the drop-out rate decreased by 10%., One student reported that wearing their own clothes gives them a way to express their personal style., You can buy uniforms online., Uniforms can cost up to $200.

Back

At one school where students were recently required to wear uniforms, student attendance increased 25%, and the drop-out rate decreased by 10%.

Front

What is the evidence for eating a banana every day?

Back

Bananas have nutrients like potassium and magnesium.

Front

"Mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants. Plant cells have a cell wall and a large water storage compartment. Animal cells do not have a cell wall, and they only have a small water storage compartment. When you look at mushroom cells under a microscope, you can see that they have no cell wall."   Which of the following would make the best reasoning statement? Options: Because mushroom cells are more similar to animal cells than plant cells, mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants., Even though mushrooms come out of the ground like plants, they are actually more like animals., There are more than 14,000 different kinds of mushrooms., Mushrooms don't look like animals, but they are more closely related to animals than plants.

Back

Because mushroom cells are more similar to animal cells than plant cells, mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants.

Front

Which of these is NOT a part of reasoning?

• Reasoning repeats the evidence.
• Reasoning explains why evidence supports a claim.
• A reasoning statement is written in complete sentences.
• Reasoning often includes scientific concepts related to the topic.

Back

Reasoning repeats the evidence.