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Use evidence (e.g., measurements, observations, patterns) to construct an explanation.

TERMS

• Cause - a thing that gives rise to an event

• Construct - the act of building something

• Effect - an event

• Evidence - anything presented to support a claim

• Explanation - a logical reason for a phenomenon

• Measurements - quantitative data gathered in an investigation

• Observations - a statement about something you notice

• Patterns - regularity in the world

• Reasoning - the action of thinking about something in a logical way

STANDARDS

3-LS3-2 / 3-LS4-2 / 4-PS3-1 / 4-ESS1-1

Observable Features of Student Performance