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Engaging in Argument From Evidence
An Introduction
Icebreaker
Speed Dating…for science
Icebreaker
Speed Dating…for science Partner up across your table #1: 30 sec to discuss:
The chicken came first. #2: 30 sec to discuss:
The egg came first.
Icebreaker
Speed Dating…for science MINGLE MINGLE! SWAP positions #2: 30 sec to discuss:
The chicken came first. #1: 30 sec to discuss:
The egg came first.
Engaging in Argument From Evidence Focus Question:
How does creating a space for Argumentation From Evidence affect your ability to make an informed decision about the mystery bird?
Mystery Bird Spotted! 1/8/14:
“Birding today in the Bay Area, I saw a lone hawk that I didn’t immediately recognize. It was large in size, with a hooked beak, but not so large as to be an eagle. It soared it circles for a long time, with its wings outstretched, very seldom flapping. I saw it from below and it was very dark underneath, but with some lighter shading in parts of the wings and in the tail. I could only see dark and light coloration, I couldn’t make out any other color. Can somebody please help me identify this?”
Possible Birds
Rough Legged Hawk
Red Tailed Hawk
Swainson’s Hawk
Zone Tailed Hawk
Evidence Groups
Each table group will be given a set of evidence to examine.
Based upon that evidence, groups will have to decide and make an argument for which of the four birds they believe was sighted.
After 15 minutes, we will rearrange into jigsaw groups so we can share our arguments with other evidence groups.
Evidence CollectionRough Legged Hawk Swainson’s Hawk
Zone Tailed Hawk Red Tailed Hawk
Leave room at the bottom for evidence that doesn't’t fit neatly into just one box
Jigsaw Groups Re-arrange yourselves so that all 3 evidence
groups are represented at each table.
Share the evidence you gathered & make an argument about the bird you think it is. You may bring evidence with you if you would like
TISS coach will act as recorder on big stickies for your group.
Sentence Starters for Engaging in Argument From Evidence :
I agree with…and would like to add that…
I disagree with …because….
I don’t understand your idea. Can you tell me more about…?
What do you think about this idea, …?
I have a question for …?
I think ….is ….because…. (i.e. I think the bird is red-tailed hawk because…)
SPOT TransparencyIndicator
#2Focus of
Observation
3rd grade level
4th grade level
5th grade level
Compare and refine arguments based on the strengths and weaknesses of evidence presented
StudentIdentify weak v. strong
evidence
Revise weak arguments
using evidence to construct a
strong argument
Use sentence frame to
compare and refine the argument
Teacher
Provide students
with evidence to
compare
Provide students with examples of arguments
with varying-strengthened
evidence
“At first I thought __, but now I think ____
because ___”
SPOT Transparency FOSS/content link: “mystery object”
lessons:
We used mystery birds because it was something we all had experienced together
We tried to adapt the lesson to create more room for argument to happen at multiple points
SPOT TransparencyThe Goal of an argument can be simply
shifting opinion based on others’ ideas & evidence
Sharing your argument with a group is a way to share your evidence
By limiting access to certain pieces of evidence, we all had a real reason to develop different arguments
SPOT TransparencyThe Process of an argument should
involve structure(s) to allow students to respectfully listen and respond to others’ ideas & evidence
The evidence collection tool (square) allowed everyone to both hear and see each others evidence
It also allowed everyone in the group to reference others’ evidence later on.
Engaging in Argument From Evidence Focus Question Re-visit:
How does creating a space for Argumentation From Evidence affect your ability to make an informed decision about the mystery bird?
Big News: Summer Session 3!
Goal: To make apparent all the learning and growth you have accomplished over your time in TISS.
Important Info: One more summer with Cohort 4! June 16-18th
$300 stipend, plus meals and snacks. Need to know by February 14th
TISS Graduation is the evening of June 18th
Break
Planning Time
Where are there natural places in your upcoming lessons that students can engage in argument from evidence?
Where are there shifts you can make in your upcoming lessons to allow students to engage in argument from evidence?
Announcements
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Announcements
PD Make Up Hours: Citizen science: Mt. Tam BioBlitz
Sat, April 26, 9:00-4:00 (7 hrs) Optional TISS Workshop: NGSS
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Feedback & Reflection
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