Share L10.5 - Engaging in Argument from Evidence_ 6th Grade Scienc
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What is the main purpose of a scientific argument?
To explain and support ideas using evidence
To persuade without facts
To prove others wrong
To argue emotionally
What does a claim answer?
Why did it happen?
What do you think?
How do you test it?
Who discovered it?
What does evidence answer?
Who agrees?
How do you know?
Why do you care?
What do you believe?
What does reasoning explain?
What the question is
Why the evidence supports the claim
Who made the claim
How to collect data
What is a counterclaim?
An opposing idea or alternative explanation
A final conclusion
A stronger claim
Extra evidence
Why is a counterclaim important?
It shows you considered other viewpoints
It proves your claim is wrong
It replaces evidence
It weakens your argument
What is positive peer pressure?
Influencing others in a helpful way
Ignoring others’ opinions
Forcing others to agree
Arguing loudly
What does engaging in argument help scientists do?
Understand different perspectives
End disagreements quickly
Win arguments
Avoid evidence
Which chart helps organize arguments in science?
Food web diagram
Data table
Evidence-Claim-Reasoning chart
Venn diagram
Which example is evidence?
Schools produce a lot of paper waste
Recycling feels right
Everyone should recycle
I think recycling is cool
What is the claim in the recycling example?
Recycling is expensive
People like recycling
Paper is used in schools
We should start a paper recycling program
What is the counterclaim in the recycling example?
Recycling helps the environment
Recycling saves trees
Students use paper
Recycling takes time and costs money
What does reasoning do in an argument?
Introduces the topic
Connects evidence to the claim
States the question
Repeats the evidence
Why is evidence important in arguments?
It replaces reasoning
It is optional
It is only used in math
It makes claims more convincing
What kind of tone should you use when making an argument?
Respectful and positive
Aggressive and loud
Sarcastic and critical
Emotional and personal
Why are people more likely to respond to positive suggestions?
They feel embarrassed
They feel forced to agree
They feel criticized
They feel respected and motivated
