A Claims Evidence Reasoning Activity is typically broken in 5 parts:
Introduction to PROBLEM
(Video, Narrative, Audio File, Pictures
Finding out what the student knows and what the student needs to know
Developing a FOCUS QUESTION:
CLAIM: A statement that answers the original focus question or problem. What conclusion can you make about your original focus question or problem?
Research the topic to find EVIDENCE. Evidence isscientific data that supports/refutes the claim. The data needs to be appropriate and sufficient to support the claim. What data or observations do you have to support your claim?
REASONING: A justification that links the claim and evidence and includes appropriate and sufficient scientific principles to defend/refute the claim and evidence. How does the data you used for evidence support your claim?