Engage your middle school students in the world of ecological diversity with our Biodiversity Scientific Argumentation CER & Debate 2-Pack! This resource offers a comprehensive and engaging way to explore issues related to biodiversity, from endangered species to deforestation, ocean & land ecosystems, and invasive species. Perfect for Earth Day, Earth Month, or any time of the year, our 2-pack provides a range of prompts for students to research and evaluate claims. Unlock the potential of scientific argumentation in your classroom with this user-friendly and differentiated resource! ✔️ Features: • CER Guide: Includes four connected prompts with claims, counterclaims, and starting point websites. Graphic organizers aid students in research and argument writing. • Visual Notes/Posters: For visual learners and students needing extra support, these provide tips, strategies, sentence starters, and a text annotation guide. • Claim and Counterclaim Extensions: Offer further opportunities for scientific argumentation, encouraging critical evaluation of evidence and sources. • Debate Guide Extension: Provides a step-by-step approach to organizing and conducting class debates on managing threats to biodiversity. Includes graphic organizers and feedback forms. ✔️ Benefits: • Supports higher-level thinking, research, discussion, and writing skills in both science and ELA. • Perfect for Earth Day, Earth Month, or any time of the year. • Facilitates interdisciplinary projects and deep understanding of biodiversity protection. • Easy navigation, differentiation options, and accessible teaching entry points. • Ignites interest and empowers students to tackle pressing ecological issues as future problem solvers. ✔️ Add the Biodiversity Scientific Argumentation CER & Debate 2-Pack to your teacher toolbox today and empower your students through transformative scientific argumentation! ➥ Resource Includes: • 4 Biodiversity CER Prompts (prompt, claim, counterclaim, website) • Biodiversity Glossary • Biodiversity Website List • Evidence & Source Graphic Organizer • Counterclaim & Refuting Evidence Graphic Organizer • CER Task Graphic Organizer • CER Task w/Planning Page • CER Task w/Lined Page • CER Peer / Self Assessment Feedback Form ✩✩NEW! • CER Rubric Level 1: Basic CER (No Citations) • CER Rubric Level 2: Basic CER (With Citations) • CER Rubric Level 3A: CER Acknowledging Misconceptions (With Citations) • CER Rubric Level 3B: CER Acknowledging a Counterclaim (With Citations) • Debate Guide Extension • Debate Feedback Form • Visual Notes/Poster: Annotation Guide • Visual Notes/Poster: Parts of a CER • Visual Notes/Poster: CER Sentence Starters • Visual Notes/Poster: Evidence Quality ✩✩NEW! Check out our preview for a closer look! ♛ Let's Connect! Visit www.steamqueenteaching.com/blog for Middle School Tips & Tricks
