Theory vs Law

Multiple Choice

Do you know what a scientific law is?

• Yes

• No

• I have heard of it before but I don't remember what it is

Fill in the Blank

Scientific theories are supported by ___ collected from observations and experiments.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are sources from which scientists can obtain evidence?

• Empirical evidence

• In the field

• In the laboratory

• Personal beliefs

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which scientific ideas can change over time.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a scientific law?

• A well-supported explanation of how or why something happens

• A description of what happens in the natural world

• A guess based on limited evidence

• A controlled experiment

Open Ended

How do scientific theories differ from laws?

Open Ended

Can a scientific theory change, can a scientific law change? Explain.

Multiple Choice

A theory can become a law.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?

• A scientific theory explains why something happens, while a scientific law describes what happens.

• A scientific theory describes what happens, while a scientific law explains why it happens.

• Both are the same and interchangeable.

• Scientific laws are less reliable than theories.

Multiple Choice

Your friend thinks that it is better to go fishing at night because the fish can't see the hooks as easily. Which type of theory is this?

• A scientific theory

• A casual theory

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law, and provide an example of each.

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about scientific theories or scientific laws after today's lesson?

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: A scientific ___ is an explanation of why something happens, while a scientific law is a description of what happens in nature.