Supporting Claims with Evidence and Reasoning

The video tutorial covers the process of writing a scientific argument using a reasoning tool. It emphasizes the importance of claims, evidence, and reasoning in constructing convincing arguments. A case study on the methane lake on Titan is used to illustrate how evidence and reasoning work together to support a claim. The tutorial provides detailed guidance on using the reasoning tool, including selecting and coordinating evidence, and explains how to complete the reasoning tool to finalize arguments.

What is the primary focus of the lesson on scientific argumentation?

• Understanding the Cassini probe

• Studying the climate of Titan

• Learning to write scientific arguments

• Exploring the history of space exploration

Which elements are essential for making a convincing argument?

• Opinions, beliefs, and assumptions

• Claims, evidence, and reasoning

• Hypotheses, theories, and laws

• Data, graphs, and charts

Why is reasoning important in supporting a claim?

• It offers a counterargument

• It lists all possible outcomes

• It provides a summary of the argument

• It shows how evidence supports the claim

What did evidence card C indicate about the methane lake on Titan?

• It was winter for seven years

• The lake was dry

• It had been summer for seven years

• The lake was frozen

How do evidence cards C and D work together to support the claim about the lake on Titan?

• They suggest the lake was unaffected by energy changes

• They show the lake was always frozen

• They indicate the lake was never affected by seasons

• They demonstrate increased energy led to evaporation

What is the first step in using the reasoning tool?

• Recording the selected claim

• Writing a conclusion

• Discussing with a partner

• Reviewing all evidence cards

How many additional pieces of evidence can you record to support or refute a claim?

• Up to five

• Up to four

• Up to three

• Up to two

What should you do if your thinking changes while using the reasoning tool?

• Ignore the new evidence

• Reorder the evidence cards

• Start a new argument

• Discard the reasoning tool

Why might you include two pieces of evidence in the same box?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the evidence more convincing

• To save space

• To make the evidence less convincing

What is encouraged before completing the reasoning tools?

• Discussing with a partner

• Ignoring the evidence

• Writing a summary

• Drawing a diagram