Persuasive argument: Best car/teaching approach

The intended purpose of this activity is to develop children’s ability to support their conclusions with evidence. The teacher will model⁽ⁱ⁾, encourage and then scaffold the use of language⁽ⁱ⁾ relating to the scientific method⁽ⁱ⁾ that supports children in referring to the data they have collected when discussing and/or presenting their results. See below for the full pedagogical rationale.