All Things Small
CER
Challenge
100

This is an organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye.

What is MICROORGANISM?

100

This is the first part of the CER model; it is a proposed answer to a question about the natural world.

What is CLAIM?

100

This is a claim supported by an evidence.

What is SCIENTIFIC ARGUMENT?

200

The tiny structures that make up all living things and are the smallest units able to perform life.

What is CELLS?

200

These are the three main parts of the CER model.

What is CLAIM, EVIDENCE, REASONING?

200

This is sickness caused by harmful microorganisms.

What is INFECTION?

300

This is all the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as the human body.

What is MICROBIOME?

300

This is information about the natural world that is used to support or go against a claim.

What is EVIDENCE?

300

These are the vocabulary words that will be on the quiz.

What is SCIENTIFIC ARGUMENT?

400

This is what we call when something is too small to be seen with the naked eye.

What is MICROSCOPIC?

400

This is the process of making clear how your evidence supports the claim.

What is REASONING?

400

This is a group of the same type of organism living in the same area.

What is POPULATION?

500

These are tiny organisms that are made of a single cell.

What is BACTERIA?

500

This is when you should use CER.

What is WRITTEN RESPONSE?

500

This is medicines that kill microorganisms, especially bacteria.

What is ANTIBIOTICS?