C.E.R. STAAR

A claim is ______________________________.

• a kind of shellfish often used in chowder.

• a fact.

• a statement that answers the original question or problem

• a statement that supports the reasoning.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement that answers a question

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement that answers the original question/problem

• Scientific data that supports the claim

• A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

• Empirical Evidence

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Claim, evidence, or reasoning?

Last week, there were 2 leaves on our plant, and 6 leaves today.

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the reasoning?

• Air is matter.
• We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it
• This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:

Middle school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance went up and bad behavior went down.

"I think" or "I chose" is an okay way to start an evidence statement.

• yes

• no

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does the "E" stand for in "CER?"

• equal

• energy

• evidence