1. Theory vs. law
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2. Theory vs. Law Essential Questions
What is a theory?
What is a law?
How does a theory compare to a law?
Can a theory ever become a law?

3. What is a law?
A description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world.
Written in equations/math formulas
Tells us WHAT HAPPENS in nature.

4. Boyle’s Law
P=1/V
If you increase pressure on a gas, you decrease the volume.
EXAMPLE HERE

5. Newton’s LAw
F=M*A
If you increase the acceleration of an item, you increase the force of impact.

6. Newton’s LAw
F=M/A
If you increase the acceleration of an item, you increase the force of impact.

7. What is a theory?
An explanation of why or how things happen in nature.
Not mathematical.
Supported by LARGE amounts of evidence.

8. Examples of theories Theory of Natural Selection Climate Change Theory
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Atomic Theory

9. Theory vs. Law Essential Questions- Redux
What is a theory?
What is a law?
How does a theory compare to a law?
Can a theory ever become a law?

10. Theory vs. law reflection foldable
Create a 2-flap foldable, either horizontally or vertically folded.
This will go on the left side facing your notes from today.
Your foldable must have:
Titles
Picture of each
Definition of each
Description or sentence using each
2 examples of each
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