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

2. 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.)

3. 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

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

5. Video - BBC
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6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

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

10. 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