CER Ecological Relationships Scientific Arguments 10 Claim Toolkit Middle School Graphic Organizers

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Elevate scientific argumentation in your middle and high school science classes with our comprehensive Symbiotic & Ecological Relationships Scientific Argumentation C.E.R. Set!

This dynamic toolkit presents 10 engaging prompts that deepen your students’ comprehension of ecological relationships. 

Explore concepts like mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, keystone species, and predator/prey dynamics.

• Prompts 1-5 foster a foundational understanding and encourage students to provide real-world examples.

• Prompts 6-10 invite students to analyze inter-species relationships, such as the intricate coral reef and algae connection, the weird worlds of parasitic fungi and brood parasitism, and the essential roles of honeybees in ecosystems.

Select from these prompts to challenge students in supporting or refuting claims about ecological relationships, guiding them through the research and argumentation process.

This resource equips both educators and students with indispensable skills and tools to construct effective scientific arguments, using accessible and high-interest examples.

Support your student in investigating the complexities of ecological relationships and enhance scientific literacy in your science classroom with this valuable resource pack!

✔️ Inside The Set:

1. Comprehensive Symbiotic Relationships Prompts:

• This set includes 10 thought-provoking prompts designed to deepen students’ understanding of ecological relationships.
• Each prompt challenges students to use evidence and examples to support or refute claims related to mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, keystone species, and predator/prey relationships.
• Prompts 1-5 focus on a general understanding of these relationships and ask students to provide examples, whereas prompts 6-10 challenge students to analyze specific inter-species relationships.

2. Evidence Catcher Graphic Organizer

• Our graphic organizers assist students in organizing and citing evidence to construct strong scientific arguments effectively.

3. Reusable Visual Notes/Posters for CER & Scientific Argumentation:

• A set of four visual notes/posters offers valuable tips, strategies, sentence starters, and a text annotation guide to support students throughout the research and writing process.

4. Ecological Relationships Reference Posters:

• Eleven visually engaging reference posters provide students with essential information about different ecological relationships, enhancing their learning experience.

5. Peer/Self-Assessment Form:

• Promote peer and self-assessment with our handy form, fostering constructive evaluations and improvements in argument writing.

6. C.E.R. Rubrics:

• Assess your students using our trio of C.E.R. rubrics, helping them progress from basic argumentation to more advanced levels with citations and counterclaims.

7. Glossary of Essential Terms:

• This glossary compiles important scientific terms related to ecological relationships, enhancing students’ understanding and providing accessible support to those who need it.

8. C.E.R. Components Graphic Organizer:

• This resource includes parts of a C.E.R. Graphic Organizer, providing students with a structured framework for constructing their scientific arguments.

9. C.E.R. Directions and Student Response Pages:

• All 10 prompts come with clear C.E.R. (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) directions and individual student response pages, streamlining the learning and lesson-prep process.

✔️ Benefits of the Symbiotic Relationships Scientific Argumentation C.E.R. Set:

• Develops critical scientific argumentation skills, research proficiency, and communication abilities.
• Facilitates learning about ecological relationships, aligning with middle school science curriculum goals.
• Provides a versatile tool adaptable for various teaching environments and classroom needs – including sub plans, extended absences, and homeschool settings.
• Empowers students to explore and articulate the complexities of ecological relationships.

Enhance Your Teaching Toolkit with the Symbiotic Relationships Scientific Argumentation C.E.R. Set!

This resource is designed to boost your students’ scientific argumentation skills effectively.

With thought-provoking prompts, structured resources, and a focus on ecological relationships, this set is a valuable asset for science educators.

Empower your students to excel in scientific argumentation while exploring the fascinating world of ecological relationships.

Bring this resource into your classroom today!

➥ Resource Includes:

• 10 Ecological Relationships CER Prompts (claim, tips)
• Glossary
• 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: Ecological Relationships
• Visual Notes/Poster: Symbiosis Summary
• Visual Notes/Poster: Mutualism
• Visual Notes/Poster: Commensalism
• Visual Notes/Poster: Parasitism
• Visual Notes/Poster: Predation (3 posters w/ different examples)
• Visual Notes/Poster: Competition (3 posters w/ different examples)

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