TEACHER NOTES below Materials per student: sheet of copy paper, pencil, colored pencils, scissors Super-Simple Procedure: Click through the PowerPoint and have students do everything shown on the screen! Other Notes: Change any text you like in the ppt Teachers-make one of these graphic organizers for yourself so you have an example to show, and because it makes you more descriptive when doing the lesson. Print these slides to help you present. Click Print under “Print what:” select “Handouts (6 Slides per page)” See notes on later slides for more info. Thanks for using this lesson.

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What are some types of scientific explanations? Models Theories Laws

Models Laws What are some types of scientific explanations? A theory is a well-supported… Definition Models Laws Theories explain observations that… 2 Key Statements They are stronger than a hunch… Example An example of a theory is the theory of plate tectonics, which states… How I finished the “Theory” door: Definition: A theory is a well-supported explanation about the natural world. Key statements: Theories explain observations that a scientists makes; theories are stronger than a hunch that one person makes Example: An example of a theory is the theory of plate tectonics, which states earth’s surface is divided into plates that move How I finished the “Models” door: Definition: Models represent something in the natural world Key statements:They are useful when things are too big, small, or difficult to study; models can be computer programs and math formulas Example: Maps are an example of a model of earth. How I finished the “Laws” door: Definition: Laws describe a basic principle of nature that always occurs under certain conditions Key statements:Laws can be a statement or a mathematical equation; every branch of science has their own laws Example: One example of a law is the law of inertia, which states that objects in motion stay in motion until a force acts on them Now you finish the other 2 the same way.