CHEM.SCI.1.H
Distinguish between scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws.
Chemistry · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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scientific hypothesestheorieslaws
Skills
- distinguish (scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws) #dok2
- compare (characteristics of hypotheses, theories, and laws) #dok2
- explain (how scientific ideas progress from hypothesis to theory to law) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify a scientific hypothesis, theory, or law when given examples. #dok1
- I can distinguish between scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws based on their definitions. #dok2
- I can compare the characteristics and roles of scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws in science. #dok2
- I can explain how scientific ideas may develop from hypotheses into theories or laws over time. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Science uses specific terms—hypothesis, theory, and law—to describe different types of scientific knowledge and understanding.
- Understanding the distinctions among hypotheses, theories, and laws is critical to interpreting scientific explanations and the scientific method.
Essential Questions
- What are the differences among a scientific hypothesis, a theory, and a law?
- Why don’t scientific theories become laws with enough evidence?
- How do hypotheses, theories, and laws contribute to scientific knowledge?
- Can a scientific law be changed or replaced, and under what circumstances?
- Why is it important for scientists and the public to understand the distinctions between hypotheses, theories, and laws?