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Friday 3/14 - ER 1.8

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11 questions
ER 1.8: Arguments About Animals in the Ecosystem
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Where does food molecules for an ecosystem come from?

Use the information below to answer question 2.

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Look at the example argument. What does the writer do to support their claim? Why does this matter?

Evidence Circles

Evidence Circles: Animals in the Rainforest Ecosystem

  • Read the question and the claim below.
  • Read each Evidence Card carefully.
  • Then write, what does this card show us?
Question: Why aren't the jaguars and sloths in the project area growing and thriving?
Claim: The jaguars and sloths aren’t growing and thriving because there are not enough plants in the project area.
Claim: The jaguars and sloths aren’t growing and thriving because there are not enough plants in the project area.

1

How does this card support our claim?

The evidence card shows us _______

Claim: The jaguars and sloths aren’t growing and thriving because there are not enough plants in the project area.

1

How does this card support our claim?

The evidence card shows us _______

Claim: The jaguars and sloths aren’t growing and thriving because there are not enough plants in the project area.


Food Chain: cecropia tree → sloth → jaguar
1

Check For Understanding:
How does this card support our claim?

The evidence card shows us _______

Claim: The jaguars and sloths aren’t growing and thriving because there are not enough plants in the project area.


Food Chain: cecropia tree → sloth → jaguar
1

Check For Understanding:
How does this card support our claim?

The evidence card shows us _______

Claim: The jaguars and sloths aren’t growing and thriving because there are not enough plants in the project area.


Food Chain: cecropia tree → sloth → jaguar
1

Check For Understanding:
How does this card support our claim?

The evidence card shows _______

Independent Practice
Food Chain: cecropia tree → sloth → jaguar





3

Which 2 evidence cards best support the claim that the jaguars and sloths aren’t growing and thriving because there are not enough plants in the project area?


Criteria for Success:
  • Claim: There is a claim and the claim is correct
  • Evidence: Includes evidence from the cards
  • At least 2 pieces of evidence are included.
  • All pieces of evidence are cited.
  • Reasoning: Provide scientific reasoning explaining how evidence is connected to the claim
Word Bank
molecules matter eat grow thrive organisms
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Why aren’t the jaguars and sloths growing and thriving? Include evidence (data and ideas) to support your claim.

Sentence Starters:
The Jaguars and sloths are not thriving because _______.
In Evidence Card ___, it shows ______. This means _______.
In Evidence Card ___, it shows ______. This means _______

1

Based on the food web, briefly describe how the deer gets the food molecules that it needs to build and grow its body:

1

If a wildfire destroyed all of the grass, what would happen to the shrews? Be sure to include evidence from the food web to support your answer.