6th Grade Science CER

Scientifc Explanations....(check all that apply)

• Help us understand how the world works

• Include evidence so we can decide if the explanation is valid

• Do not rely on data or information

• Include only claims

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

A claim:

• Provides a possible answer to a big question or a solution to a problem

• Provides data or information

• Provides a justification that links a solution to the evidence

• Is always false

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Evidence:

• Provides a possible answer to a big question or a solution to a problem

• Provides data or information that supports or disproves a claim

• Provides a justification that links a claim to evidence

• Can only come from observations

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Evidence can come from all of the following, EXCEPT:

• Investigation

• Observations

• Reading Materials

• Personal experience

• Published Data

Reasoning:

• Provides a possible answer to a big question or a solution to a problem

• Provides data or information that supports or disproves a claim

• Provides a justification that links the claim and the evidence

• Should not include a scientific principle or idea

Which of the following is an example of a claim in science?

• Reduced fat peanut butter has 12 grams of fat

• Reduced fat peanut butter has less fat than regular peanut butter

• Reduced fat peanut butter is healthier than regular peanut butter

• Regular peanut butter has more calories than reduced fat peanut butter

Which of the following is an example of evidence?

• Eating leafy greens boosts intelligence

• A study shows that young children who eat leafy greens 3 to 5 days per week have higher test scores in math and reading

• Leafy greens must have some vitamins that increase brain power

• None of the above

Which of the following is an example of reasoning?

• Eating leafy greens boosts intelligence

• A study shows young children who eat leafy greens 3-5 dahys a week have higher test scores

• Leafy greens must have some vitamins that increase brain power

• Reduced fat peanut butter is healthier than regular peanut butter

Children who use their phones before bed get less quality sleep is an example of a:

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Data

"According to a study of 1000 children, children who used their phones for more than an hour before bed time slept two hours less than children who didnt." This is an example of:

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• None of the above