10/4 GOALS: EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SCIENTIFIC THEORY AND A SCIENTIFIC LAW DESCRIBE THE MAJOR BRANCHES OF SCIENCE 10/4 Focus Question: How is a scientific theory different than a law?

SCIENTIFIC THEORY A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results

SCIENTIFIC LAW A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.

There is a direct relationship between volume and temperature at constant pressure: as temperature increases volume increases. THEORY OR LAW

E=mc 2 (Energy = mass x speed of light squared)

THEORY OR LAW Plate tectonics explains the movement of the Earth's plates and also explains the cause of earthquakes, volcanoes, oceanic trenches, mountain range formation, and many other geologic phenomenon.

THEORY OR LAW Heat is transferred in the direction from substances with higher temperatures to substances with lower temperatures.

Mendelian genetics states that single traits always result in a 3:1 ratio between dominant and recessive characteristics. THEORY OR LAW

THERE ARE 3 MAIN BRANCHES OF SCIENCE 1.Earth and Space Science 2.Physical Science 3.Life Science

WHAT ARE THE 3 BRANCHES OF SCIENCE? 1.Earth and Space Science 2.Physical Science 3.Life Science

ROUND ROBIN CONTEST As a table, you must come up with as many topics as you can that are related to each branch of science. All members of the team must take turns writing down the topics on one sheet of paper.