Details
Pages
34 Pages
Subject
Science, Chemistry, Physical Science
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Resource Type
Projects, Research, Scaffolds
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards, Next Generation Science Standards
Description
Introducing our Thermal Energy Scientific Argumentation CER Set - a comprehensive and engaging resource for science teachers looking for an accessible and interactive way to teach middle school students about thermal energy and its impact on our lives. Explore seven different claims related to thermal energy, including how temperature changes can cause damage to buildings, how insulation can impact energy efficiency, and how heat engines can be used in everyday life. With evidence-based arguments and real-life examples, this set provides a fun and effective way to teach students about this important topic. Here's what's included:
⫸ Our CER guide includes -SEVEN- phase change prompts, each complete with thought-provoking claims and examples that challenge students to use what they've learned about thermal energy and heat transfer to support or refute claims. 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 & 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. These handy tools can be used for any CER students write in the future (I keep mine in plastic sheet protectors!).
⫸ Our set also includes a glossary, student-friendly website list, and a set of TEN visually engaging thermal energy, expansion and contraction, and heat transfer posters, which can be used throughout the unit to support learning.
⫸ Our peer and self-assessment form extension provides students with the opportunity to evaluate their own work and their peers' work. This allows them to develop a better understanding of what makes a strong argument and how to construct effective scientific explanations.
⫸ Assess your students using our trio of CER rubrics. At Level 1, students can demonstrate a basic CER without citations (included posters help students move beyond this level). At Level 2, students are expected to cite and credit sources. At Level 3, students are challenged to identify and clarify potential misconceptions related to the topic as a modified counterclaim.
⫸ Our Thermal Energy Scientific Argumentation CER Set is a comprehensive and engaging resource that supports higher-level thinking, research, discussion, and writing skills in science.
Whether you're looking to provide your students with a deep and nuanced understanding of thermal energy or support interdisciplinary projects, our CER set is the perfect tool for your classroom. It's easy to navigate, full of customization options, and provides multiple entry points for teaching students about thermal energy and heat transfer in an accessible way.
☆ Add this comprehensive set to your teacher toolbox today and discover the transformative power of scientific argumentation in the classroom!
➥ Resource Includes:
7 Thermal Energy CER Prompts (claim, tips)
Thermal Energy Glossary
Thermal Energy Website List
Evidence & Source Graphic Organizer
CER Task Graphic Organizer
CER Task w/Planning Page
CER Task w/Lined Page for Each Prompt Option
CER Rubric Level 1: Basic CER (No Citations)
CER Rubric Level 2: Basic CER (With Citations)
CER Rubric Level 3: CER Acknowledging Misconceptions (With Citations)
Peer/Self Assessment Feedback Form
Visual Notes/Poster: Annotation Guide
Visual Notes/Poster: Evidence Quality
Visual Notes/Poster: Parts of a CER
Visual Notes/Poster: CER Sentence Starters
Visual Notes/Poster: Kinetic Theory of Matter
Visual Notes/Poster: Solid, Liquid, Gas
Visual Notes/Poster: Expansion & Contraction
Visual Notes/Poster: Releasing Energy as Heat
Visual Notes/Poster: Heat vs. Temperature
Visual Notes/Poster: Conductors and Insulators
Visual Notes/Poster: Three Methods of Heat Transfer (Summary)
Visual Notes/Poster: Three Methods of Heat Transfer (x3 - Individual for Conduction, Convection, Radiation)
Check out our preview images for a closer look!
⫸ Our CER guide includes -SEVEN- phase change prompts, each complete with thought-provoking claims and examples that challenge students to use what they've learned about thermal energy and heat transfer to support or refute claims. 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 & 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. These handy tools can be used for any CER students write in the future (I keep mine in plastic sheet protectors!).
⫸ Our set also includes a glossary, student-friendly website list, and a set of TEN visually engaging thermal energy, expansion and contraction, and heat transfer posters, which can be used throughout the unit to support learning.
⫸ Our peer and self-assessment form extension provides students with the opportunity to evaluate their own work and their peers' work. This allows them to develop a better understanding of what makes a strong argument and how to construct effective scientific explanations.
⫸ Assess your students using our trio of CER rubrics. At Level 1, students can demonstrate a basic CER without citations (included posters help students move beyond this level). At Level 2, students are expected to cite and credit sources. At Level 3, students are challenged to identify and clarify potential misconceptions related to the topic as a modified counterclaim.
⫸ Our Thermal Energy Scientific Argumentation CER Set is a comprehensive and engaging resource that supports higher-level thinking, research, discussion, and writing skills in science.
Whether you're looking to provide your students with a deep and nuanced understanding of thermal energy or support interdisciplinary projects, our CER set is the perfect tool for your classroom. It's easy to navigate, full of customization options, and provides multiple entry points for teaching students about thermal energy and heat transfer in an accessible way.
☆ Add this comprehensive set to your teacher toolbox today and discover the transformative power of scientific argumentation in the classroom!
➥ Resource Includes:
7 Thermal Energy CER Prompts (claim, tips)
Thermal Energy Glossary
Thermal Energy Website List
Evidence & Source Graphic Organizer
CER Task Graphic Organizer
CER Task w/Planning Page
CER Task w/Lined Page for Each Prompt Option
CER Rubric Level 1: Basic CER (No Citations)
CER Rubric Level 2: Basic CER (With Citations)
CER Rubric Level 3: CER Acknowledging Misconceptions (With Citations)
Peer/Self Assessment Feedback Form
Visual Notes/Poster: Annotation Guide
Visual Notes/Poster: Evidence Quality
Visual Notes/Poster: Parts of a CER
Visual Notes/Poster: CER Sentence Starters
Visual Notes/Poster: Kinetic Theory of Matter
Visual Notes/Poster: Solid, Liquid, Gas
Visual Notes/Poster: Expansion & Contraction
Visual Notes/Poster: Releasing Energy as Heat
Visual Notes/Poster: Heat vs. Temperature
Visual Notes/Poster: Conductors and Insulators
Visual Notes/Poster: Three Methods of Heat Transfer (Summary)
Visual Notes/Poster: Three Methods of Heat Transfer (x3 - Individual for Conduction, Convection, Radiation)
Check out our preview images for a closer look!
Introducing our Thermal Energy Scientific Argumentation CER Set - a comprehensive and engaging resource for science teachers looking for an accessible and interactive way to teach middle school students about thermal energy and its impact on our lives. Explore seven... more
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