Find the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning in the following paragraphs: Underline the Claim: Put in bold the Evidence; and highlight the
1. Life Science: A common type of asexual reproduction found in nature is called Mitosis. Mitosis requires less energy
than sexual reproduction does. Mitosis can occur in seconds and does not require a mate to reproduce. Sexual reproduction
requires two compatīble parents. It also requires time to produce the egg and sperm cells and then for fertilization to occur.
Energy is required to find a compatible mate, produce sex cells, and for fertilization. Therefore Mitosis requires less energy
than sexual reproduction does.
2. Physical Science: Cold air is more dense than hot air. When I filled a 9 centimeter diameter balloon with cold air the
mass was 1 gram and when I measured the mass of the same size balloon with hot air it was 0.5 grams. When molecules are
cooled they move closer together and when they are heated up they move farther apart. Because of this more molecules can
fit into a balloon when the air going in is cold than when the air going in is warm.
Now see if you can make your own claim, evidence, and reasoning using what you know about this Biology topic.
3. Sammy wants to see if plants really do grow better in sunlight. He
Sammy's Plant Growth Experiment
uses 3 plants of the same type and size in 3 locations. Plant A is placed
Height on Height on
Day 1
Day 5
on Mrs. Shaw's countertop in the center of the room, Plant B is placed
inside the cabinet, and Plant C was placed near window sill. After 5
Plant A 12 cm
14 cm
days Sammy measures the growth of each plant and documents it in the