8th Grade Science Guide

CER Writing Template

Module Number: Insert Module Number/Lesson Number Here

Insert Phenomena Question Here

Insert Phenomena Picture Here

Claim: ( Answer the Phenomena Question) ● I noticed that . . . ● My claim is . . . ● It is my opinion that . . .

Evidence: What evidence have you gathered from the lesson and activities that might help to understand the phenomena? ● In paragraph ____ it states . . .

● According to the data/graph/table . . . ● A trend that was evident in the data . . . ● This is shown in the data by . . . Lesson1

1. 2. 3.

Lesson2 1. 2. 3. Lesson3 1. 2. 3. Lesson4 1. 2. 3.

Reasoning: Revisit your claim and explain your reasoning, make sure to connect the evidence to your claim. ● The evidence supports my claim because . . . ● The reason for this is . . . ● I know this is true because . . . ● The most logical conclusion from this evidence is that…

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