Question

color by numberclaim, evidence, reasoningname:date: per:directions: determine if the statement is a claim, evidence for a claim, or reasoning. circle the color that corresponds to the answer. after you have completed all the questions, color the picture using the assigned colors. reminder: a claim is a statement that answers a scientific question. evidence is data that supports the claim. the reasoning is an explanation of why the evidence supports the claim. reasoning includes relevant scientific principles.| statement | claim | evidence | reasoning || --- | --- | --- | --- || 1. the mystery mixture is sodium chloride. | sky blue | purple | yellow || 2. the identical properties between the mystery mixture and sodium chloride indicate they are the same substance. | green | pink | blue || 3. the mystery mixture is white, composed of crystals, and soluble in water. | yellow | pink | orange || 4. like a magnet, the earth has north and south poles and attracts metals such as iron. | sky blue | purple | yellow || 5. the earth is a magnet. | blue | sky blue | green || 6. there is molten iron in the earths outer core. | black | pink | green || 7. salt conducts electricity. since pickles are made from salt, pickles can light a lightbulb. | yellow | pink | purple || 8. pickles conduct electricity. | blue | sky blue | orange || 9. a pickle contains 450mg of salt. | purple | green | pink || 10. over 30 species of dinosaur fossils with feathers have been discovered. therefore, birds evolved from dinosaurs. | black | sky blue | yellow || 11. archaeopteryx (a dinosaur) was found in amber. feathers were visible on the tail. | orange | sky blue | pink || 12. birds evolved from dinosaurs. | purple | yellow | blue || 13. killer whales are dolphins. | blue | sky blue | black || 14. killer whales share more traits with dolphins than whales. therefore, they are the largest members of the dolphin family. | pink | orange | green || 15. killer whales have conical teeth, curved dorsal fins, and communicate by echolocation. | yellow | pink | blue |

Explanation:

Each statement is categorized based on the definitions:

• Claim: A direct answer to a scientific question.
• Evidence: Data/facts supporting the claim.
• Reasoning: Explains why evidence supports the claim, using scientific principles.

Answer:

1. Claim [sky blue]
2. Reasoning [blue]
3. Evidence [pink]
4. Reasoning [yellow]
5. Claim [blue]
6. Evidence [pink]
7. Reasoning [purple]
8. Claim [blue]
9. Evidence [pink]
10. Reasoning [yellow]
11. Evidence [pink]
12. Claim [purple]
13. Claim [blue]
14. Reasoning [green]
15. Evidence [pink]