MB 2.3

Investigating Antibiotics (MB 2.3)
Objective: KWBAT evaluate evidence to explain the effects of antibiotics in the human microbiome.

Part 1: Do Now
Read the two arguments below, then answer the question that follows:

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Name some things that make an argument convincing. Think about what makes you believe if something is true or not true.

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These two arguments both try to explain why Patient 23 felt sick during week 3.
Which of these arguments is more convincing? Explain your thinking below.

Sentence Starters:
I think that Argument _ is more convincing because...

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What would make the other argument convincing?

Part 2: Introducing Argumentation
Scientists ask questions and make observations all the time.  Then, when they think they have an idea about how something works, they make an argument to support the idea and their thinking.  This is one of the most important skills you will master in science class.

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Go back to Question #1 - Warm Up. Both arguments had the same claim. What was it?

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Do both arguments have evidence that supports the claim?
Explain how you know.

Let's look at each week:
Week 1 he felt Normal
Week 3 he was vomiting, he had diarrhea, and a fever because of C. jejuni.
Week 5 he was treated with antibiotics and he felt good again

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What information can you gather from each weeks Pie chart FROM WEEK 1?

Sentence Starter:
In week 1 I notice....

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What information can you gather from each weeks Pie chart FROM WEEK 3?

Sentence Starter:
In week 3 I notice...

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What information can you gather from each weeks Pie chart FROM WEEK 5?

Sentence Starter:
In week 5 I notice...

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Now, review the pieces of evidence below and decide which pieces of evidence are relevant (are related to) to the question, and which are not.

Relevant Evidence (Evidence that addresses the question and can help scientists decide whether or not the claim is supported)
Irrelevant Evidence: (Information that does not relate to the question and claim).

Part 4: Exit Ticket

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Investigating Antibiotics (MB 2.3)

Part 1: Do Now

Name some things that make an argument convincing. Think about what makes you believe if something is true or not true.

These two arguments both try to explain why Patient 23 felt sick during week 3. Which of these arguments is more convincing? Explain your thinking below.Sentence Starters:I think that Argument _ is more convincing because...

What would make the other argument convincing?

Part 2: Introducing Argumentation

Go back to Question #1 - Warm Up. Both arguments had the same claim. What was it?

Do both arguments have evidence that supports the claim?Explain how you know.

What information can you gather from each weeks Pie chart FROM WEEK 1?Sentence Starter:In week 1 I notice....

What information can you gather from each weeks Pie chart FROM WEEK 3?Sentence Starter:In week 3 I notice...

What information can you gather from each weeks Pie chart FROM WEEK 5?Sentence Starter:In week 5 I notice...

Now, review the pieces of evidence below and decide which pieces of evidence are relevant (are related to) to the question, and which are not.

Part 4: Exit Ticket

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:After Patient 23 took antibiotics, something happened to his Gut Microbiome. What happened?

These two arguments both try to explain why Patient 23 felt sick during week 3.
Which of these arguments is more convincing? Explain your thinking below.

Sentence Starters:
I think that Argument _ is more convincing because...

Do both arguments have evidence that supports the claim?
Explain how you know.

What information can you gather from each weeks Pie chart FROM WEEK 1?

Sentence Starter:
In week 1 I notice....

What information can you gather from each weeks Pie chart FROM WEEK 3?

Sentence Starter:
In week 3 I notice...

What information can you gather from each weeks Pie chart FROM WEEK 5?

Sentence Starter:
In week 5 I notice...

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:
After Patient 23 took antibiotics, something happened to his Gut Microbiome. What happened?