Intro to Scientific Inquiry CER Task Cards | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8

Intro to Scientific Inquiry CER Task Cards is Claim-Evidence-Reasoning phenomena task cards for Middle School Earth Science (grades 6–8) on Intro to Scientific Inquiry.

Pairs with: Intro to Scientific Inquiry Slide Show Presentation; Intro to Scientific Inquiry Guided Notes; Intro to Scientific Inquiry Lesson Quiz; Intro to Scientific Inquiry 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; The Scientific Method & Nature Of Geoscience. Sample item: “Teacher: _________________________”

What's inside: Phenomena-Based CER Task Cards (editable .docx + PDF, about 15,269 words, 36 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS Middle School Earth & Space Science (MS-ESS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

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 Middle School Earth Science, grades 6–8.

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.