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Evolution CERs
Evolution CERs
Evolution CERs
Evolution CERs
Evolution CERs
Evolution CERs
Evolution CERs
Evolution CERs
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Are your students struggling with writing in your science class? This set of 3 Evolution CERs has everything you need to both give your students practice in CER writing, and also to assess their knowledge of this important science concept. Teaching students how to write in CER (Claim - Evidence - Reasoning) format will help them write concise, evidence-based answers.

These print and go CERs each use a different type of evidence to increase understanding. There is one with a reading passage, one with a diagram to interpret, and the third has a data table with a graphing exercise. This will give your students needed practice in gathering evidence from different types of resources.

Not only that, but each CER also contains 2 versions: one without writing prompts and one with writing prompts. You can differentiate by class or even by student!

*The Peppered Moth CER requires students to have been introduced to industrial melanism.

Please note: This is not a digital version. These are printable PDFs. Click here if you'd like a digital version.

Here's what's included in your download:

  • 1 CER with a reading passage called New Evidence from Old Bones, 2 versions
  • 1 CER with a diagram comparing beaks of Darwins Finches, 2 versions
  • 1 CER with a data table and graphing exercise on Peppered Moth populations, 2 versions
  • Grading rubric

I hope you find this product helpful for you and your students!

If you'd like to see CERs in other biology topics:

CERs for Human Impact on the Environment

Cell Transport CERs

Which Christmas Tree? CER

Ecology CERs

Introduction to CERs

Scientific Method CERs

**All of my CERs are also in a bundle!**

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Evolution CERs

Rated 4.67 out of 5, based on 3 reviews
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7th - 10th
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13
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Teaching Duration
40 minutes

What others say

"We have used this in class and it has been a great resource! It is easy to use and the students enjoyed it!"
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Kelsie T.

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Description

Are your students struggling with writing in your science class? This set of 3 Evolution CERs has everything you need to both give your students practice in CER writing, and also to assess their knowledge of this important science concept. Teaching students how to write in CER (Claim - Evidence - Reasoning) format will help them write concise, evidence-based answers.

These print and go CERs each use a different type of evidence to increase understanding. There is one with a reading passage, one with a diagram to interpret, and the third has a data table with a graphing exercise. This will give your students needed practice in gathering evidence from different types of resources.

Not only that, but each CER also contains 2 versions: one without writing prompts and one with writing prompts. You can differentiate by class or even by student!

*The Peppered Moth CER requires students to have been introduced to industrial melanism.

Please note: This is not a digital version. These are printable PDFs. Click here if you'd like a digital version.

Here's what's included in your download:

  • 1 CER with a reading passage called New Evidence from Old Bones, 2 versions
  • 1 CER with a diagram comparing beaks of Darwins Finches, 2 versions
  • 1 CER with a data table and graphing exercise on Peppered Moth populations, 2 versions
  • Grading rubric

I hope you find this product helpful for you and your students!

If you'd like to see CERs in other biology topics:

CERs for Human Impact on the Environment

Cell Transport CERs

Which Christmas Tree? CER

Ecology CERs

Introduction to CERs

Scientific Method CERs

**All of my CERs are also in a bundle!**

*Earn credits for free TpT resources by leaving Feedback on your purchases!

*Get notified when I upload new products by clicking on the Follow button above!

*I love to connect with teachers! You can find me …

~ on Facebook

~ on Pinterest

~ and on my blog Engaging Biology

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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We have used this in class and it has been a great resource! It is easy to use and the students enjoyed it!
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Grades taught: 7th
Rated 4 out of 5
February 9, 2023
My students used this as writing practice before taking their district assessment for Evolution. I found it to be excellent reinforcement
Kalli T.
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Grades taught: 10th
Rated 5 out of 5
February 8, 2021
Very easy to understand. Thanks!
Jennifer M.
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Grades taught: 7th
Student populations: Learning difficulties

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Standards

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Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
NGSSHS-LS4-4
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations. Emphasis is on using data to provide evidence for how specific biotic and abiotic differences in ecosystems (such as ranges of seasonal temperature, long-term climate change, acidity, light, geographic barriers, or evolution of other organisms) contribute to a change in gene frequency over time, leading to adaptation of populations.
NGSSHS-LS4-5
Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in (1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, (2) the emergence of new species over time, and (3) the extinction of other species. Emphasis is on determining cause and effect relationships for how changes to the environment such as deforestation, fishing, application of fertilizers, drought, flood, and the rate of change of the environment affect distribution or disappearance of traits in species.
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