1. 9-18-2017 Back to School after Irma

2. Do Now: Answer in your Science Notebook
What are the SCA 5 Rules?
Follow directions quickly
Raise your hand for permission to speak
Raise your hand for permission to get out of your seat
Make smart choices
Treat your teacher and others with respect.
What are some key words/phrases that give a hint that something is a theory?
Cause, because, in order to, due to

3. Return Targeted Practice HW: Theories & Laws from 9/6
Answers:
Definition of scientific law: a rule that describes a pattern in nature.
Definition of scientific theory: an explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
Law (while this is related to a well-supported theory, the statement alone does not explain anything)
Theory; “caused by”
Theory; “because of”
Law (again, this is related to a well-supported theory, but the statement alone does not explain anything)
Law (again, no explanation of why matter is not created/destroyed is not given)
Theory; “can cause”

4. Tonight’s Homework: Complete Targeted Practice Worksheet & Study for Quiz, Wednesday, 9/20
The Targeted Practice Homework worksheet is REQUIRED to RETAKE the Theories vs. Laws Quiz.

5. Student Work: Tutorial Worksheet
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Directions: Fill in the blanks and answer the practice questions as you view the Scientific Theories vs. Scientific Laws Tutorial.