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

2. Benchmarks Objective(s): 1.Distinguish between scientific theories and laws. 2.Identify examples of scientific theories 3.Identify example of scientific laws. Vocabulary: Theory Law 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 DateEntryPage Number Theories vs. Law NotesRIGHT SIDE Theories vs. Law ChartLEFT SIDE

5. Video - BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/progra mmes/p00jptdd

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.

8. 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 Why!

9. Guess that Law or Theory Theories! Laws! Law & Theory Bank:

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