Climate Integration Project
Unit 9 · Week 3 · Combining Evidence Types
NgÄ WhÄinga Akoranga · Learning Intentions
- Integrate evidence from three different sources: field observations, climate data, and Maramataka knowledge
- Identify where different evidence types agree, disagree, or complement each other
- Write a short multi-source explanation using the claimâevidenceâreasoning (CER) structure
- Evaluate which source of evidence is most reliable for a given question
Paearu Angitu · Success Criteria
- I have recorded relevant evidence from at least two of the three source types
- I can identify one point of agreement and one point of tension between my sources
- I have written a short explanation (3â5 sentences) using claimâevidenceâreasoning
- I can explain why using multiple evidence types produces a stronger conclusion
Hononga Marautanga · Curriculum Alignment
Use a range of representations when communicating science ideas; evaluate the quality and source of evidence when constructing explanations.
Investigate the relationship between living things and their environments; understand how climate and seasonal variation shapes ecosystems.
NgÄ Puna Taunakitanga · Evidence Sources
Draw on what you have gathered across Week 3. Record the key evidence from each source type.
đŹ Field Observations (Week 3 surveys)
đ Climate Data (NIWA / MetService)
đż Maramataka / Traditional Knowledge
Whakakotahi Taunakitanga · Evidence Integration
For each question, record what each source tells you.
| Question | Field observations say⊠| Climate data says⊠| Maramataka says⊠|
|---|---|---|---|
| What season / condition are we in right now? | |||
| What changes are happening in te taiao right now? | |||
| What do these changes mean for living things in this place? |
Whakaaetanga me NgÄ RerekÄtanga · Agreements and Tensions
â Where sources AGREE:
⥠Where sources TENSION or DIFFER:
WhakamÄrama CER · ClaimâEvidenceâReasoning Explanation
Write a 3â5 sentence explanation that integrates your evidence. Use the claimâevidenceâreasoning structure.
Claim (your main point):
Evidence (from your sources):
Reasoning (why the evidence supports your claim):
Whakaaro Hoki · Reflection
Which source of evidence do you find most convincing for this question, and why?
What would you investigate next to strengthen or challenge your claim?
Aronga MÄtauranga MÄori
Integrating evidence types is not just a scientific skill â it is a fundamental principle of mÄtauranga MÄori. MÄori knowledge systems have always held multiple forms of knowing simultaneously: whakapapa (relational knowledge), tohu (observational indicators), kĆrero tuku iho (inherited wisdom), and direct sensory experience of te taiao. None of these is privileged over the others; together they form a more complete picture than any single lens can provide.
When your field observation, your climate data, and your Maramataka knowledge all point in the same direction, you can be confident. When they diverge, that tension is itself data â it tells you to look more carefully, and to ask deeper questions.
NgÄ Rauemi Tautoko · Support Materials
Resources already provided:
- Week 3 Climate Data Analysis handout â bring your completed data and graph
- Week 3 Traditional Weather Research handout â bring your Maramataka notes
- Week 3 Biodiversity Survey Sheets â bring your field observation data
- CER sentence frame poster (classroom display)
Aronga RerekÄ Â· Differentiated Pathways
Tīmata · Entry Level
Use two evidence sources only (field + data). Complete the first row of the integration table. Write a 2-sentence claim and one piece of evidence. Skip the reasoning section if needed.
Paerewa · On Level
Use all three evidence sources. Complete all three integration table rows. Write a full CER explanation (3â5 sentences). Answer both reflection questions.
TĆ«Äpae · Extension
Complete all sections. Extension: Write a second CER paragraph that argues the opposite claim â and explain why the evidence does not fully support it. This "steelmanning" of a weaker position shows genuine critical thinking about the limits of your evidence.