Explanations with Evidence

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Constructing Explanations with Evidence - Level 2 - Explanations with Evidence
In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to construct explanations with evidence in a mini-lesson on explanations with evidence. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides.
TERMS
Cause - a thing that gives rise to an event
Construct - the act of building something
Effect - an event
Evidence - anything presented to support a claim
Explanation - a logical reason for a phenomenon
Measurements - quantitative data gathered in an investigation
Observations - a statement about something you notice
Patterns - regularity in the world
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. “Use evidence (e.g., measurements, observations, patterns) to construct an explanation.”
Source: www.nextgenscience.org/