Communication in Science Section 3 Communication in Science
Essential Questions Why is precise communication crucial in science? What are the differences between scientific theories and scientific laws? When is it appropriate to use a graph or a model?
Review Vocabulary hypothesis: testable explanation of a situation
New Vocabulary scientific model scientific theory scientific law
Communicating Results There are many ways to communicate information, such as newspapers, magazines, TV, the Internet, and scientific journals. Corbis/VCG/Getty Images
Theories and Laws A scientific theory is an explanation based on many observations during repeated investigations. A scientific law is a principle that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon.
Assessment 1. Which is true of scientific models? They never change. They must be true for at least ten years. B They will be modified with new observations and data. C CORRECT They are generally the work of one scientist. D