Scientific Laws are more powerful and mean more than Scientific Theories

• True

• False

A scientific theory:

• Describes a natural phenomenon

• Explains a natural phenomeon

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Force = mass • exceleration

• Fact
• Theory
• Law
• Belief

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• Fact
• Law
• Theory
• Belief

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

The "Big Bang" is the leading explanation about how the universe began.

• Theory

• Law

• Fact

• Belief

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Certain diseases are caused by microorganisms (germs).

• Fact

• Law

• Theory

• Belief

Theory or Law???  Explanation of a wide range of observations?

• Theory
• Law

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Theory or Law???  Changes with new observations.

• Theory
• Law

Theory or Law???  Predicts what will happen in the natural world.

• Law
• Theory

Theory or Law???  How the universe was formed.

• Law
• Theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2