CLAIMS–EVIDENCE–REASONING PLANNING MATRIX
CLAIMS–EVIDENCE–REASONING PLANNING MATRIX
The CLAIMS–EVIDENCE–REASONING PLANNING MATRIX is designed to help you think through the structure of your inquiry-based learning storyline.
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MATRIX
LESSON/UNIT TITLE:
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION(S):
DISCIPLINARY CORE IDEA(S):
SCIENTIFIC & ENGINEERING PRACTICE(S):
CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS: WHAT’S THE PHENOMENON? WHAT’S THE DRIVING QUESTION FOR THE UNIT
| Questions Questions should be testable in some way. Students should know the question they are trying to answer throughout the investigation. |
Claims A claim is a statement based on evidence that answers the question. |
Evidence When data/observations are analyzed for the purpose of constructing an explanation, they become evidence. Patterns in data often constitute the basis of a claim. |
Reasoning Scientific words and principles that help explain the claim. |
Investigation Investigations should be carefully selected to provide opportunities to collect appropriate and sufficient data to answer the question. |