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Pages
25 Pages
Subject
Science, Biology, Environment & Ecology
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
6th, 7th, 8th
Resource Type
Projects, Research, Scaffolds
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards, Next Generation Science Standards

Description

Introducing our Biodiversity Scientific Argumentation CER and Debate 2-Pack - a comprehensive and engaging resource for science and ELA teachers looking for an engaging and comprehensive way to help middle school students explore issues related to biodiversity. This 2-pack offers a range of prompts for students to research and evaluate claims about endangered species, deforestation, ocean and land ecosystems, and invasive species.

⫸ Perfect for Earth Day, Earth Month, or any time of the year!

⫸ Our CER guide includes four connected prompts, each complete with a claim, counterclaim, and a starting point website. Our graphic organizers also help students through the research process and argument writing.

⫸ For your visual learners and students who need a little extra support, our CER and Scientific Argumentation visual notes/posters provide students with helpful tips and strategies to use throughout the research and writing process, including sentence starters and a text annotation guide.

⫸ Our pack also includes claim and counterclaim extensions, offering students further opportunities to engage in scientific argumentation. Through these extensions, they will learn to critically evaluate evidence and sources, articulate their ideas clearly, and address counterclaims in their writing.

⫸ Our debate guide extension provides a step-by-step approach to organizing and conducting a class debate on managing threats to biodiversity. This allows students to put their research, argumentation, critical thinking, active listening, and effective communication skills to the test. The graphic organizer and feedback form included in the guide structure arguments and provide constructive feedback to peers (or use as a rubric).

⫸ Our Biodiversity Scientific Argumentation CER and Debate 2-Pack is a comprehensive and engaging resource that supports higher-level thinking, research, discussion, and writing skills in both science and ELA.

Whether you're looking to support an interdisciplinary project or provide your students with a deep and nuanced understanding of ways to protect biodiversity on our planet, our 2-pack is the perfect tool for your classroom.
It's easy to navigate, full of customization options, and provides multiple entry points and for teaching students about biodiversity in an accessible way.
⫸ Add this comprehensive pack to your teacher toolbox today and discover the transformative power of scientific argumentation in the classroom!

➥ Resource Includes:

4 Biodiversity CER Prompts (prompt, claim, counterclaim, website)
Biodiversity Glossary
Biodiversity Website List
Evidence and Source Graphic Organizer
Counterclaim and Refuting Evidence Graphic Organizer
CER Task Graphic Organizer
CER Task w/Planning Page
CER Task w/Lined Page
CER Peer / Self Assessment Feedback Form ✩✩NEW!
CER Rubric Level 1: Basic CER (No Citations)
CER Rubric Level 2: Basic CER (With Citations)
CER Rubric Level 3A: CER Acknowledging Misconceptions (With Citations)
CER Rubric Level 3B: CER Acknowledging a Counterclaim (With Citations)
Debate Guide Extension
Debate Feedback Form
Visual Notes/Poster: Annotation Guide
Visual Notes/Poster: Parts of a CER
Visual Notes/Poster: CER Sentence Starters
Visual Notes/Poster: Evidence Quality ✩✩NEW!
Check out our preview image and video for a closer look!

✔ Links updated and verified 5/06/23
Introducing our Biodiversity Scientific Argumentation CER and Debate 2-Pack - a comprehensive and engaging resource for science and ELA teachers looking for an engaging and comprehensive way to help middle school students explore issues related to biodiversity. This 2-pack offers... more
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