1. Daily Question August 28th, 2008
Can you name a scientific law? A scientific theory?
List the steps included in the Scientific Method.

2. AGENDA 8/28/2007 Daily Question Turn In Syllabus and Contract
“Show Your Stripes” Presentation
Website Tour
Newsletter
Law, Theories, and the Scientific Method
Assignments: 1.Binder with sections due 8/29

3. Laws and Theories Laws tell what happens Theories explain what happens
Law of Conservation of Energy
Energy is not created nor destroyed
Theories explain what happens
Plate Tectonic Theory
Tectonic plates are able to move because of the relative density of oceanic lithosphere and the relative weakness of the asthenosphere

4. The Scientific Method Identify a problem Gather information
Make hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
Analyze the results
Draw conclusions
Testing, or experimenting, is an important part of science.