3. The Showing Evidence Tool

The Showing Evidence Tool is an online tool for constructing an argument or hypothesis and supporting it with evidence. Learners learn how to prove their case, weigh the quality and strength of their evidence with the use of a
visual framework.

1. Open: www.intel.com/education/showingevidence
2. Review the overview page.
3. Click Try the Tool.
4. Read the description of the demos and then click Elementary Demo to view a sample case using the simplified version of the tool.
5. Review the claim and existing evidence.
6. Experiment with the case by creating new evidence and attaching evidence to the claim.
7. Click the Back button to return to the main Try the Tool page.
8. Click Secondary Demo to view another sample case using the full version of the tool.
9. Experiment with the case by rating the quality and support of the evidence, creating new evidence, and attaching evidence to the claim.
10. Click the Back button.
11. Click Project Examples, and then Unit Plans.
12. View and discuss the completed simplified Showing Evidence project within the Unit Plan, Jack and the Beanstalk.
13. Click the Back button and then click the unit, Mysterious Malady, to view and discuss a completed project with the full version of the tool.