Theories & Laws Part 2

Theories & Laws

Galapagos Islands

Each island has different kinds of plants and animals.

Observations

Finches on different islands had different beaks!

Multiple Choice

What was Darwin's observation?

• All the finches were the same

• All the finches had different beaks

• All the finches were 100% different

Multiple Choice

What do scientist do AFTER their observation?

• They come to conclusions

• They immediately experiment

• They make a hypothesis

Darwin's Hypothesis

The birds beaks evolved over time to help them eat the food on their island.

New Scientific Theory!

Many hypothesis together make a theory!

Multiple Choice

Darwin's Hypothesis tried to...

• ...explain the bird's beaks

• ...describe the bird's beaks

Multiple Choice

What is the first step to a scientific theory?

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Scientist putting their hypothesis together

Multiple Choice

What is the second step to a scientific theory?

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Scientist putting their hypothesis together

Multiple Choice

What is the last step to a scientific theory?

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Scientist putting their hypothesis together

Scientific Laws

Descriptions of what happens in nature

An object in motion will stay in motion until a force is applied

An object at rest will stay at rest until a force is applied.

The soccer ball will stay at rest until a force acts upon it.

Scientific Law of Motion

• Describes what we see in nature

• Can not be broken or proven wrong

Challenge Time!

Exit Ticket =)

Open Ended

What is a scientific law? Name at least two details about scientific laws.

Open Ended

What is a scientific theory? Name at least two details about scientific theories.