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TEACH CER without TELLING THEM HOW

Bring claim, evidence, and reasoning in science to life through everyday conversations.

Let students discover what gives an argument persuasive power.

Discovery isn’t limited to certain topics in your science course.
It can be designed into ANY science lesson.

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START WITH SIMPLE SPEECH

Students listen in on 10 real-life conversations with professionals who use evidence and reasoning to support their claims everyday.

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THEY'LL SEE IT SO THEY BELIEVE IT

Students identify the details they can see, hear, and point to, discovering how observations become evidence for a claim.

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MAKE REASONING MATTER

Students identify the facts and details professionals use to seal the deal and discover how reasoning gives evidence its persuasive power.

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PRACTICE PERSUASION

Students uncover the CER formula for themselves then put it to work persuading others in another story.

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