Exploring Alien Theories Through Scientific Argumentation
Delve into the intriguing concept of "My Dad is a Space Alien" through scientific argumentation and explanation. The Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework is applied to analyze evidence such as weird language, unique diet habits, and possession of a spaceship, supporting the claim that the dad is indeed an alien. The evaluation of this evidence leads to a compelling reasoning that pulls together the disparate clues, painting a convincing picture of extraterrestrial origins.
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ESPQS Section 100 Intro to Scientific Argumentation (CER), "My Dad is a Space Alien" Earth Systems Hinz - CER - My Dad is an Alien 1
Scientific Argumentation and Explanation Warm-up On a sheet of paper, answer the following: 1. What three words do the letters CER stand for? 2. Write a short description of what each word means. Earth Systems Hinz - CER - My Dad is an Alien 2
Scientific Argumentation and Explanation (Claim Evidence Reasoning) "My Dad is a Space Alien" Earth Systems Hinz - CER - My Dad is an Alien 3
youtube my dad is a space alien Earth Systems Hinz - CER - My Dad is an Alien https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQTsue0lKBk 9
The "Evidence" doesn't lie? - Evaluation I have evidence that proves my Dad s a space alien. He speaks a weird language. He drinks green stuff. He says he s from Albuquerque, I m not buying it. I mean, just look at him. (Walks by in weird clothes.) And one more thing...He has a space ship. The evidence doesn t lie. My dad s an alien. Earth Systems Hinz - CER - My Dad is an Alien 10
Claim: "My Dad is a Space Alien." Claim: "My Dad is a Space Alien." Evidence ("My Dad...") Reasoning ("Aliens...") He speaks a weird language They come from a differentworld with an alternative language He drinks green stuff They eat differently from humans He's from Alburquerque ? Area 51 is in New Mexico He dresses in a weird suit They don t dress like humans do and need protection in space He has a spaceship They require a form of space travel Earth Systems Hinz - CER - My Dad is an Alien 11
Explanation Explanation - - Pulling it all together Pulling it all together My dad is an alien. My dad speaks a weird language, like Aliens from another planet might. He drinks green stuff and Aliens have different diets from humans. He wears funny clothes like those Aliens wear to protect them in space, and he has a spaceship, like Aliens use to move between worlds in space. Therefore, the evidence doesn t lie...my dad is an alien! Earth Systems Hinz - CER - My Dad is an Alien 13
Organizer 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 14
Rubric 15
Web Search Cheryl s She Shed Commercial Earth Systems Hinz - CER - My Dad is an Alien 18
Who burned Cheryls She Shed Thor burned down Cheryl s She Shed Thor is the God of Thunder Thor seeks justice using violent acts Thor has also been associated with sacred groves and trees (Wiki) Lighting is what causes thunder, so Thor had to be involved as the God of Thunder as a protector of sacred groves and trees, he likely disliked the placement of the she shed, therefore he destroyed it with violence, in the form of lighting to burn Cheryls She Shed. Earth Systems Hinz - CER - My Dad is an Alien 19
