Drawing Conclusions from Data | Outliers & CER | Full Lesson

Direct instruction with online reinforcement
This Full Lesson pack combines a teacher-led direct-instruction lesson with an online companion for reinforcement. Teach with the included editable slides, then use the online lesson and its matching printable companion pages to reinforce learning. The online companion is hosted on an external, ad-free educational website and is free to use, with no fees, login, or registration required. Internet access is required for the online companion. The direct lesson link is included in the downloadable teacher guide.

Teach students in Grades 7–12 to draw evidence-bounded conclusions from experimental data with this full lesson. Students distinguish patterns from natural variation, investigate outliers, and write CER conclusions.

What is included

• Editable slide deck plus matching PDF
• Teacher guide with pacing and implementation guidance
• Standard student worksheets
• Visual notes for the lesson and slide deck
• Outlier, cluster, and conclusion-building practice pages
• Complete answer keys for the student materials
• Terms of use

Classroom use

Run the editable deck first, then choose the worksheet or visual-notes format that matches your instruction. Students use a main-pattern, natural-variation, and outlier routine before writing a conclusion that fits the evidence and the limits of the investigation. Internet access is required for the included online companion. The downloadable slides and printables are suitable for grades 7–12 science, including biology, chemistry, environmental science, and scientific-practices units. Single-teacher license. © Osmia LLC.

Related TES resources

• Drawing Conclusions from Data | Direct Instruction
• CER Practice Worksheet | Everyday Science + Answer Key