Claim, Evidence and Reasoning (CER)

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What does 'CER' stand for?

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Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

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What is a claim?

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A statement or conclusion that answers a question.

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What is evidence?

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Scientific data that supports the claim.

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What is reasoning?

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A justification that connects the evidence to the claim.

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The statement 'The temperature of the pool increased from 27° to 30°.' is which of the following?

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Evidence

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The statement 'The balloon got bigger, from 6 cm to 8 cm.' is which of the following?

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Evidence

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Why is evidence important in CER?

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It supports the claim and provides a basis for the argument.

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What type of data can be considered evidence?

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Scientific data, observations, measurements.

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How does reasoning enhance a claim?

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It explains how the evidence supports the claim.

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What is an example of a claim?

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The ice cream melted because the temperature increased.