BIO.SCI.1.H
Distinguish among scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws.
Biology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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scientific hypothesestheorieslaws
Skills
- distinguish (scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws) #dok2
- compare (hypotheses, theories, and laws) #dok2
- classify (statements as hypothesis, theory, or law) #dok2
- explain (differences among hypotheses, theories, and laws) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can distinguish between scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws based on their characteristics. #dok2
- I can classify scientific statements as hypotheses, theories, or laws using evidence. #dok2
- I can explain how hypotheses, theories, and laws relate to each other in scientific practice. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws each play different, but interconnected, roles in how we understand and explain natural phenomena.
- Understanding the distinctions among hypotheses, theories, and laws helps clarify how science develops reliable knowledge over time.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between a scientific hypothesis, theory, and law?
- How does a scientific hypothesis become a theory or law, if at all?
- Why is it important to distinguish among hypotheses, theories, and laws in science?
- How do scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws contribute to scientific progress?
- Can scientific laws change over time, and if so, how?