Argue How Plants Grow - 5th Grade Science
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Which reasoning best links evidence to claim: Plants grew taller with more light because photosynthesis makes sugars for growth.
Which reasoning best links evidence to claim: Plants grew taller with more light because photosynthesis makes sugars for growth.
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Photosynthesis makes sugars that provide energy and materials for growth. Connects evidence to claim using the scientific process of photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis makes sugars that provide energy and materials for growth. Connects evidence to claim using the scientific process of photosynthesis.
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Which data best supports the claim that fertilizer increases growth: plant color notes or height in cm each week?
Which data best supports the claim that fertilizer increases growth: plant color notes or height in cm each week?
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Height in cm each week. Quantitative measurements provide stronger evidence than qualitative observations.
Height in cm each week. Quantitative measurements provide stronger evidence than qualitative observations.
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What is the main function of a plant's stem for growth?
What is the main function of a plant's stem for growth?
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Support and transport of water and sugars. Contains vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) for transport.
Support and transport of water and sugars. Contains vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) for transport.
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Identify the control group: plants with fertilizer or plants with no fertilizer.
Identify the control group: plants with fertilizer or plants with no fertilizer.
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Plants with no fertilizer. Baseline group shows normal growth without treatment.
Plants with no fertilizer. Baseline group shows normal growth without treatment.
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Which conclusion is supported if two plants get equal light and water, but the fertilized plant is taller?
Which conclusion is supported if two plants get equal light and water, but the fertilized plant is taller?
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Fertilizer increased plant growth. Only difference was fertilizer, so it caused the height difference.
Fertilizer increased plant growth. Only difference was fertilizer, so it caused the height difference.
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Which statement is the best evidence that light affects plant growth: height increased or leaves were green?
Which statement is the best evidence that light affects plant growth: height increased or leaves were green?
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Height increased. Measurable change directly shows growth, not just health.
Height increased. Measurable change directly shows growth, not just health.
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Identify the best claim: Plant A grew taller because it got more light, or Plant A is green.
Identify the best claim: Plant A grew taller because it got more light, or Plant A is green.
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Plant A grew taller because it got more light. States cause-effect relationship answering the investigation question.
Plant A grew taller because it got more light. States cause-effect relationship answering the investigation question.
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What is the independent variable in a plant growth investigation?
What is the independent variable in a plant growth investigation?
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The factor that is changed on purpose. It's the condition you deliberately manipulate in the experiment.
The factor that is changed on purpose. It's the condition you deliberately manipulate in the experiment.
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Which plant structure makes most of the plant's food using sunlight?
Which plant structure makes most of the plant's food using sunlight?
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Leaves. Contain chloroplasts with chlorophyll for photosynthesis.
Leaves. Contain chloroplasts with chlorophyll for photosynthesis.
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What is the dependent variable in a plant growth investigation?
What is the dependent variable in a plant growth investigation?
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The factor that is measured as the result. It changes in response to the independent variable.
The factor that is measured as the result. It changes in response to the independent variable.
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Which plant structure absorbs most water and minerals from soil?
Which plant structure absorbs most water and minerals from soil?
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Roots. Root hairs increase surface area for absorption.
Roots. Root hairs increase surface area for absorption.
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Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
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$O_2$ (oxygen). Byproduct of splitting water molecules during photosynthesis.
$O_2$ (oxygen). Byproduct of splitting water molecules during photosynthesis.
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What is reasoning in a CER argument about how plants grow?
What is reasoning in a CER argument about how plants grow?
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Science ideas that connect evidence to the claim. Explains why the evidence supports your claim using scientific principles.
Science ideas that connect evidence to the claim. Explains why the evidence supports your claim using scientific principles.
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What is the best definition of a claim in a scientific argument about plant growth?
What is the best definition of a claim in a scientific argument about plant growth?
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A statement that answers the investigation question. States what you learned from the investigation results.
A statement that answers the investigation question. States what you learned from the investigation results.
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What is the best definition of evidence in a plant growth argument?
What is the best definition of evidence in a plant growth argument?
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Data from observations and measurements. Facts collected through scientific investigation support conclusions.
Data from observations and measurements. Facts collected through scientific investigation support conclusions.
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What are controlled variables in a plant growth investigation?
What are controlled variables in a plant growth investigation?
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Factors kept the same for all groups. Ensures fair testing by eliminating other influences.
Factors kept the same for all groups. Ensures fair testing by eliminating other influences.
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What is the main function of chlorophyll?
What is the main function of chlorophyll?
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To absorb light energy for photosynthesis. Green pigment captures light energy in chloroplasts.
To absorb light energy for photosynthesis. Green pigment captures light energy in chloroplasts.
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Which gas do plants take in for photosynthesis?
Which gas do plants take in for photosynthesis?
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$CO_2$ (carbon dioxide). Enters through stomata and provides carbon for glucose production.
$CO_2$ (carbon dioxide). Enters through stomata and provides carbon for glucose production.
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Which reasoning correctly links evidence to claim: more CO$_2$ led to more growth because…?
Which reasoning correctly links evidence to claim: more CO$_2$ led to more growth because…?
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CO$_2$ is used to make sugars that build plant tissues. Links CO₂ to growth through sugar production mechanism.
CO$_2$ is used to make sugars that build plant tissues. Links CO₂ to growth through sugar production mechanism.
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Which plant structure absorbs most of the water needed for growth?
Which plant structure absorbs most of the water needed for growth?
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Roots. Root hairs increase surface area for maximum water uptake.
Roots. Root hairs increase surface area for maximum water uptake.
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