Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Level 1
Constructing Arguments
Practice Slides (Google Slides) (PDF)
Student Worksheet (Google Doc) (PDF)
Student Worksheet: Early Years / Lower Elementary Version (Google Doc) (PDF)
Mini-lesson Cards: Egg (Google Doc) (PDF); Rhombus (Google Doc) (PDF); Metals (Google Doc) (PDF)
Construct an argument with evidence to support a claim.
TERMS
Argument - a process for reaching agreements about explanations or solutions
Claim - an answer to a scientific question
Construct - the act of building something
Evaluate - to determine the significance of by careful study
Evidence - anything presented to support a claim
Question - a sentence that asks for information
Reasoning - the action of thinking about something in a logical way
STANDARDS
K-ESS2-2 / 2-PS1-4 / 3-LS2-1 / 3-LS4-3 / 3-LS4-4 / 3-ESS3-1 / 4-LS1-1 / 5-PS2-1 / 5-LS1-1 / 5-ESS1-1