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