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CER/SM/CoL
CER, Scientific Method, and the 6 Characteristics of Life
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CER: Claim | Answers the question; the 1st part of CER |
| CER: Evidence | Summarizes data and observation from an experiment or field study; the 2nd part of CER |
| CER: Reasoning | Connects data to the claim or connects data to known scientific principles; the 3rd & last part of CER |
| Steps of the scientific method | 1) Make OBSERVATIONS, identify a question 2) Gather INFORMATION 3) Form a HYPOTHESIS 4) TEST the hypothesis (experiment) 5) Analyze data and draw CONCLUSIONS |
| 6 characteristics of life | Cells Growth and reproduction Genetic code Requirement of energy and production of waste Response to the environment Homeostasis |
| COL: Cells | the smallest unit of life |
| COL: Growth and Reproduction | the ability to grow and reproduce either sexually or asexually |
| COL: Genetic Code | instructions found in all living things |
| COL: Requirement of Energy and Production of Waste | all living things need energy; heterotrophs get energy from eating other living things while autotrophs obtain energy from the sun |
| COL: Response to the Environment | a response is a reaction to a stimulus |
| COL: Homeostasis | maintaining constant internal conditions (sameness) |