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Science Launch G3 / Week 08 / Friday
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Week 08 · Better Together

Friday

Make an argument
// Animals that live in groups
⏱ about 15 min

Friday: Make an Argument

Rocket says, "Living in a group is always better!" Raven tilts her head. "Can you prove it?"

Rocket thinks. "I have an idea. I need evidence."

Nova projects pictures of wolves, bees, penguins and meerkats. "Use what you learned," she says. "Then explain why."

Claim, evidence, reasoning

In science, an argument is not a fight. It is a claim backed up by evidence and reasons.

The claim is what you think is true.

The evidence is the facts that support it.

The reasoning explains how the evidence supports the claim.

PartExample
ClaimLiving in a group helps emperor penguins survive.
EvidencePenguins huddle close together in winter. Chicks huddle to keep warm.
ReasoningStaying warm in the cold helps them stay alive.
FIND THE EVIDENCE
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Claim: Living in a group helps wolves get food. Which is the best evidence?
Claim: Living in a group helps meerkats stay safe. Which is the best evidence?
BUILD THE ARGUMENT IN ORDER
  • ?Reasoning
  • ?Claim
  • ?Evidence
WHY THIS EXERCISEA science argument goes claim, then evidence, then reasoning.
A large group of bees is a ____.
To stay alive is to ____.
A meerkat that keeps watch is a ____.

Reasoning connects it

Evidence alone is not enough. Reasoning explains why the evidence matters.

Evidence: a meerkat sentinel barks when it sees a predator.

Reasoning: the bark warns the mob, so they can hide and stay alive.

PICK THE REASONING
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Evidence: bee foragers collect pollen and nectar. Which reasoning fits best?
Evidence: wolves share pup care. Which reasoning fits best?
StatementTrue or false?
A science argument is a fight.?
A claim is what you think is true.?
Reasoning explains how evidence supports a claim.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEA science argument is a claim with evidence and reasoning.
What you think is true is the ____.
The facts that support it are the ____.
The part that explains how they connect is the ____.

That was a strong argument! Tomorrow is Launch Lab, a lookout game for the whole family.

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