CER
Matter, Mass, Weight, Volume and Density
Metric System
Metric Conversions
Miscellaneous
100
Scientist use CER which stands for...

What is Claim, Evidence and Reasoning

100

All objects are made up of....

What is Matter?

100

What is the Metric System?

What is a system of measurements that is used by scientists all over the world? 

100

What direction do you move the decimal place when you are converting to a smaller unit?

What is to the right or multiply?

100

What is the standard unit of mass?

What is Grams or Kilograms?

200

A Claim is...

What is a one statement that answers a problem or question. 

200

Mass is how much ________________ is in an object. 

What is Matter?

200

What are the three basic units?

What are grams, liters, and meters?

200

What direction do you move the decimal point when you are converting to a larger unit?

What is the left or divide?

200

When an object is a regularly shaped, how do you find the volume of the object?

What is Length x Width x Height?

300

Evidence is...

What are the facts or clues that prove the statement correct.  

300

Weight is the downward pull of....

What is Gravity?

300

What does Celsius measure?

What is temperature?

300

1000mg = _____________ g

What is 1g?

300

If a cup has 12 fl oz how many ml are in the cup?

What are 355 ml?

400

Reasoning is...

What is the explanation of HOW and WHY the evidence connects or proves your claim true. 

400

What is Volume? 

What is the amount of space that matter in an object takes up?

400
How many kilometers are in 1 mile?

What are 1.6 kilometers?

400

What is the mnemonic to help you remember the metric conversions?

What is "King Henry died drinking chocolate milk?"

400

Explain how the displacement method works when finding the volume of an irregular object. 

What is filling a graduated cylinder with water, measure the amount of water, place the object in the cylinder, look at what the water level rises to, and calculate the difference between the before and after. 

500

Identify the Claim, Evidence and Reasoning.  

The Boston Celtics are the best basketball franchise in NBA history. The Celtics have won the most NBA championships than any other team with 17. In addition, the Celtics have the most Hall of Fame players in history with 38. Winning the most championships means the Celtics were the best team in each of those years. And having the most HOF players means they have had more great players in history than any other team. Therefore, the Boston Celtics are considered the best NBA franchise in history.

What is...

Claim - The Boston Celtics are the best basketball franchise in NBA history. 

Evidence - The Celtics have won the most NBA championships than any other team with 17. In addition, the Celtics have the most Hall of Fame players in history with 38. 

Reasoning - Winning the most championships means the Celtics were the best team in each of those years. And having the most HOF players means they have had more great players in history than any other team. Therefore, the Boston Celtics are considered the best NBA franchise in history.

500

Explain the density of water and what makes some things float or sink.  

What is 1.0 g/cm3 or 1.0 g/ml and anything under 1 will float and greater than 1 will sink?

500
How many pounds are in 100 kilograms?

What are 220 pounds?

500

Which number is larger in the following; 

56cm _____ 6m?

What is 6m?

500

Explain how Mass and Weight are different.  

Mass is the amount of matter in an object and does NOT change.  Weight is the downward pull of gravity on an object and CAN change depending on the amount of Gravity.  

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