Understanding Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Understanding Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

1st - 5th Grade

21 Qs

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Understanding Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Understanding Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Assessment

Passage

Science

1st - 5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS2-6, MS-PS2-2, HS-LS4-1

+12

Standards-aligned

Created by

Thomas Fitzmaurice

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Evidence mean? 

All scientific data that supports your claim
An opinion
Statement you believe to be true
A statement of an opposing argument

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Reasoning mean?

A solid and reasonable argument
A written response to a claim
An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
An opinion you believe in 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the best definition for claim? 

A statement you believe to be false. 
A statement you believe to be true. 
Evidence that proves something right. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Rangers are the best NHL team. 

Claim statement
Reasoning statement
Evidence statement

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...

Making observations
Making evidence
Making science

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Find evidence that best supports the claim:

Dogs make good pets

Cats are obnoxious

The chihuahua is the smallest dog breed in the world

When people pet dogs, their brains release a chemical called oxytocin which reduces anxiety

My dog's name is Wilbur

Answer explanation

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This answer shows that having dogs as pets would reduce stress

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Find evidence that best supports the claim:

People should eat apples

My mom really likes apples

Apples have a lot of Vitamin C

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Apple was created by Steve Jobs in 1976

Answer explanation

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This answer explains the health benefits of eating apples

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