Friday 3/14 - ER 1.8
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ER 1.8: Arguments About Animals in the Ecosystem
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Evidence Circles
Independent Practice
Where does food molecules for an ecosystem come from?
Use the information below to answer question 2.
Look at the example argument. What does the writer do to support their claim? Why does this matter?
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.
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.
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
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
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
Check For Understanding:
How does this card support our claim?
The evidence card shows _______
Food Chain: cecropia tree → sloth → jaguar
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
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 _______
Based on the food web, briefly describe how the deer gets the food molecules that it needs to build and grow its body:
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.
