Practice Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z5mxn3Q5TiyTI-_NNQiNohZCh_gS2_khEkldN8lotjU/template/preview The Wonder of Science: https://thewonderofscience.com/mlsep72 Student Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12AStsi9_dE6isRomU1YvkEv5CfcxZofH/view Engaging in Argumentation from Evidence - Level 2 - Evaluating Arguments In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to engage in argumentation in a mini-lesson on evaluating arguments. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. TERMS Argument - a process for reaching agreements about explanations or solutions Claim - an answer to a scientific question Data - measurements or statistics used for evidence Evaluate - to determine the significance of by careful study Evidence - anything presented to support a claim Question - a sentence that asks for information Reasoning - the action of thinking about something in a logical way This progression is based on the Science and Engineering Practices elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education. “Evaluate an argument with evidence, data, and/or a model.” Source: https://www.nextgenscience.org/