Bellringer (Insert Bellringer here) See notes on slide 7&9

Vocabulary: Theory Law Benchmarks Objective(s): Distinguish between scientific theories and laws. Identify examples of scientific theories Identify example of scientific laws. SC.7.N.3.1-Recognize and explain the difference between theories and laws and give several examples of scientific theories and the evidence that supports them. (Also assesses SC.6.N.3.1 and SC.8.N.3.2.)

Agenda 1. Bellringer 2. Objective(s) 3. Journal Entries 4. Video Theory Vs. Law 5. Theory Vs. Law T- chart 6. Different Theories / Laws matching

Journal Entries Date Entry Page Number Theories vs. Law Notes RIGHT SIDE Theories vs. Law Chart LEFT SIDE

Video - BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/progra mmes/p00jptdd

Theories vs. Laws Create a T chart. RIGHT SIDE Theories: An explanation for why natural events occur developed from extensive observations, experimentation, and reasoning. LAWS: A scientific principle that states what occurs during a natural event developed from extensive observations and experimentation.

BILLY PASSED A TEST. SORT THESE as a Law or Theory! RIGHT SIDE I passed because I studied for two hours and got a good night's sleep. I got a 94% score, and missed the questions about gravity. Replace with Science based examples.

LAW: I got a 94% score, and missed the questions about gravity. - WHAT Why! BILLY PASSED A TEST THEORY: I passed because I studied for two hours and got a good night's sleep. -WHY LAW: I got a 94% score, and missed the questions about gravity. - WHAT

Guess that Law or Theory Law & Theory Bank: Theories! Laws! Where/What is the game?

Theories vs. Laws Create a T chart. RIGHT SIDE Theories: WHY things are this way. Plate tectonics Cell theory Evolution LAWS: What we observe. Law of superposition. Conservation of matter Natural selection