SC12-WEEK3-THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD (HYPOTHESES, THEORIES, AND LAWS)

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD (HYPOTHESES, THEORIES, AND LAWS)

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The Scientific Method:

The scientific method is a systematic approach used by scientists to explore and understand phenomena. It involves making observations, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions.

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Scientific Theories:

Scientific theory

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Scientific Theories:

Development of Theories

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Scientific Theories

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Scientific Theories

Scientific Laws

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Characteristics of Laws

Scientific Laws

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Relationship Between Theories and Laws

Theories and laws are ...

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Examples of well-known scientific theories include the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, the Theory of General Relativity, and the Germ Theory of Disease. Each of these theories explains a wide array of phenomena and has been extensively validated by the scientific community.

Examples of scientific laws include Newton's Laws of Motion, the Law of Conservation of Mass, and the Laws of Thermodynamics. These laws describe fundamental principles that govern physical interactions and energy transformations.

A scientific theory is the culmination of many scientific investigations. It integrates and synthesizes a broad range of observations and experimental results into a comprehensive explanation of a substantial range of phenomena.

Scientific laws are typically concise and universally applicable within their scope. They describe patterns observed in nature and predict the outcomes of certain conditions. However, they do not provide the underlying mechanisms or reasons behind these patterns.

SC.912.N.3.1 Explain that a scientific theory is the culmination of many scientific investigations drawing together all the current evidence concerning a substantial range of phenomena; thus, a scientific theory represents the most powerful explanation scientists have to offer. SC.912.N.3.3 Explain that scientific laws are descriptions of specific relationships under given conditions in nature, but do not offer explanations for those relationships.

A scientific theory represents the most powerful explanation scientists have to offer, drawing together all current evidence concerning a substantial range of phenomena.

On the other hand, scientific laws describe specific relationships under given conditions in nature without offering explanations for those relationships. Both are essential components of scientific knowledge, contributing to our ability to understand, predict, and manipulate the world around us.

A scientific law is a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in nature. Unlike theories, scientific laws do not explain why these relationships exist; they merely describe them. Laws are often expressed mathematically and are based on empirical observations.

Theories and laws are interrelated but serve different purposes in science. Theories explain the underlying causes and mechanisms of phenomena, while laws describe the consistent relationships observed under certain conditions.