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Bellwork : On your own piece of paper write down what you think theory, law and hypothesis mean. Here are some examples!. Newton’s First Law of Motion: An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
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Bellwork: On your own piece of paper write down what you think theory, law and hypothesis mean.
Here are some examples! • Newton’s First Law of Motion: An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. • Mr. LeBlanc’s Hypothesis of Candy: After years of observations, students will work harder if they are given candy. • Atomic Theory: Matter is composed of discrete units called atoms.
Hypothesis A possible explanation or solution to a problem. Based on known facts about similar events.
Theory Theory is an explanation that is consistent with all existing tests and observations. These ideas have undergone much testing and reach general acceptance.
LAW A scientific law is a general statement that describes how the natural world behaves under certain conditions and for which no exceptions have been found