Description
CER Graph Pages: Enhance your middle school science curriculum with this comprehensive set of Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) activities, meticulously aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Designed to foster critical thinking and scientific literacy, these lessons guide students through constructing well-supported scientific arguments. Use Graphs as Evidence!
What’s Included in the CER Graph Analysis Unit?:
- Twenty engaging CER worksheets covering various science topics
- Step-by-step lesson plan to help students formulate claims, gather evidence, and articulate reasoning
- Assessment rubric to evaluate student understanding and a student checklist for self-evaluation (editable)
- Poster for Claim Evidence Reasoning (editable)
- Slide show with just the graphs for projecting and discussing with students
- Answer Keys
- Student pages are in a printable PDF and Google™ Slides
No-prep! Ready to use lesson, slides, and response pages. Download today and use tomorrow! Get your students writing amazing Claim Evidence Reasoning Responses!
Key Features:
- Tailored for grades 6-8, ensuring age-appropriate content
- Supports NGSS three-dimensional learning by integrating Science and Engineering Practices
- Versatile for use in classrooms, remote learning, or homeschooling environments
- Students use graphs and data as evidence for their CER!
Science Topics:
Great Barrier Reef
Sea Otters and Kelp
Rainfall and Plant Growth
Ocean pH and Acidification
Invasive European Starlings and Bluebirds
Tree Survival by Soil Type
Plastic Waste
Population after a Natural Disaster
Frog Reproduction and Different Temperatures
Invasive Zebra Mussels
Speed and Distance of Walker
Speed and Distance of Train
Elements in the Earth’s Crust
The Solar System Speed and Gravity
More!

Check out my blog post on helping students master CER with graph based practice!





