Communities
What is a community?
A group connected by a place, identity, shared interest, or common experience.
What does SDG stand for?
Sustainable Development Goal.
What is a research question?
A focused question that guides the search for information.
What is a design criterion?
A measurable requirement for a successful solution.
What does the C in CER stand for?
Claim
Name one community someone might belong to.
School, neighborhood, sports team, club, online community, etc.
How many UN SDGs are there?
17
What is a credible source?
A trustworthy source with appropriate expertise, evidence, and accuracy.
What is brainstorming?
Generating multiple possible ideas before selecting one.
What is evidence in a CER response?
Facts, observations, data, or credible research supporting a claim.
What is a community need?
A problem or gap that affects members of a community.
Which SDG focuses on quality education?
4- Quality Education
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be checked against evidence; an opinion expresses a belief or judgment.
What is a prototype?
A testable model or early version of a solution.
What is reasoning in a CER response?
An explanation of why the evidence supports the claim.
Why is it important to hear from people affected by a problem?
They can explain needs, experiences, and useful constraints.
Which SDG addresses responsible consumption and production?
12- Responsible consumption and production
Why compare more than one source when researching a problem?
To check accuracy, spot bias, and find different perspectives.
Why is feedback useful before finalizing a design?
It reveals strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
A survey finds 70% of students want more recycling bins. Is this claim, evidence, or reasoning?
Evidence, assuming the survey is accurately reported.
What is the difference between a symptom and a root cause of a community problem?
A symptom is a visible effect; a root cause is an underlying reason it happens.
A project about student well-being could connect to which SDG? Explain.
SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-Being; it addresses health and well-being.
Why should you record the source of a statistic you use?
So others can verify it and you can credit the original source.
A solution sounds creative but is too expensive for the school. What should the team reconsider?
Constraints such as cost and feasibility; revise to fit available resources.
Make a brief CER argument for adding recycling bins at school.
Claim: bins could help improve recycling access. Evidence: school observations/survey data. Reasoning: convenient access can make correct disposal easier.