Claim Evidence Reasoning

What does CER stand for?

• claim, evidence, reasoning

• celery, eggs, radish

• cite, evaluate, respond

• cute emotional rabbit

What do we use the CER framework for?

• making a delicious salad

• making everyone agree with us no matter what

• making a lovely song

• making a good scientific argument

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A claim is _____.

• a list of facts or scientific observations

• a short simple answer to a scientific question

• explaining your thinking

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Evidence is _____.

• a list of facts or scientific observations

• a short simple answer to a scientific question

• explaining your thinking

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Reasoning is _____.

• a list of facts or scientific observations

• a short simple answer to a scientific question

• explaining your thinking

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Which is the best evidence for the claim "School should start later in the day."

• I don't like waking up early.

• Studies show kids are not getting enough sleep.

• School lunches are healthy and balanced.

• Recess is fun.

Which is the best evidence for the claim "Plants grow more in bright sunlight."?

• The plant in the window grew taller than the plant by the wall.

• Plants need water to grow.

• Plants are lame.

• Lettuce is a plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Which is the best evidence for the claim "Pangea was a supercontinent on Earth."?

• The Earth has a moon.

• The continents look like they fit together.

• Earth is the best planet.

• Earth has oceans.

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In the "My Dad is an Alien" video, what was the daughter's claim?

• My dad drives a spaceship.

• My dad speaks a different language.

• My dad drinks green stuff.

• My dad is an alien.

True or False: Making a scientific argument using claim, evidence, and reasoning means you are always correct no matter what.

• True

• False

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