Lab Safety
Clean up
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
100

When can you start touching lab materials? (2 parts)

After reading the directions AND being told by the teacher to begin.

100
you should do this after you are finished with a lab
What is clean the lab station
100

What is a claim?

A strong single sentence that answers the scientific question.

100

What is evidence?

Evidence is facts, statistics, or quotes that support your argument.

100

What is reasoning?

Explanation to support how evidence proves a claim.

200
True or false: You are allowed to eat and drink in the science lab
What is false
200
Broken glass should be
What is picked up by the teacher and placed in a special container
200

True or False: The claim should start with "I think..."

What is false?

200

Random:

What is Ms. Ferrick's dogs name?

What is Zuko?

200

What is a good transition word/phrase to introduce reasoning?

This shows that.... this reveals... this demonstrates... etc.

300

What should you do in something seems unsafe in the science lab?

Tell the teacher immediately

300
If there in a spill in the lab you should
What is tell the teacher and clean up the spill
300

What does CER stand for?

C - Claim

E - Evidence

R - Reasoning

300

Which of the following is not evidence? a. 90% of girls like the color green b. 1 out of 5 boys plays basketball c. a scientist explains that "loud music can harm your hearing" d. listening to loud music is fun

d. listening to loud music is fun

300
True or False: CER can only be used in science.

What is false?

400
you should do this when your teacher asks for your attention during a lab
What is stop what you are doing and pay attention to the teacher
400
Backpacks and book should be kept
What is out of the aisles and away from the lab stations
400

Which of the following is a claim? a. Students should wear uniforms because they are cool. b. Students should not wear uniforms. c. Students should not wear uniforms because they are ugly.

What is B?

400

What is a good phrase to introduce evidence?

For example... One study shows... A man who was interviewed explains...

400

True or False: Reasoning is always cited research that is a direct quote from an expert.

False - Reasoning should be your own explanation to demonstrate relevance of evidence.

500
When testing for odors you should
What is hold the chemical about an arm's lenght away and wave your hand over it.
500
When may you dump solid waste or broken glass down the drain
What is never
500

What is an appropriate claim for this scientific question: "What color do students wear most at Washingtonville Middle School?"

What is "Students at Washingtonville Middle School wear black the most" (other answers are accepted)

500

Make up evidence for the following argument: Cats make better pets than dogs because they are easier to take care of.

Fact, statistic, or quote. Examples: While dogs need to be fed twice a day, cats can feed themselves if you leave the food out for them. 75% of cat owners say that they never have to think about feeding their cat. 1 out of 4 dog owners dread feeding their dog.

500

True or False: Reasoning can include scientific principles.

What is true?

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