Classifying Chemical Reactions CER Task Cards | Chemistry | Grades 9–12

Classifying Chemical Reactions CER Task Cards is Claim-Evidence-Reasoning phenomena task cards for high school Chemistry (grades 9–12) on Classifying Chemical Reactions.

Pairs with: Classifying Chemical Reactions Slide Show Presentation; Classifying Chemical Reactions Guided Notes; Classifying Chemical Reactions Lesson Quiz; Classifying Chemical Reactions Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sections: Claim • Evidence • Reasoning (cer) Task Cards; Curricular Overview & Design Intent; Next Generation Science Standards (ngss) Alignment; Teacher Implementation & Instructional Guide; Three-tiered Cognitive Scaffolding Architecture; Recommended Classroom Implementation Models; Tier 1: Identify; Synthesis & Decomposition Reactions. Sample item: “Teacher: _________________________”

What's inside: Phenomena-Based CER Task Cards (editable .docx + PDF, about 10,364 words, 24 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-PS1-2 — Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.

Resource type: CER Task Cards. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Place cards at stations or project them; students write a claim, cite evidence, and explain their reasoning. Built for high school Chemistry, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.