Scholastic
Study Jams! Scientific Theory & Evidence
Introduce someday scientists to ideas and explanations about how the world around us works by showing this cute cartoon. In it, Mia and Sam discuss what scientific theory is, and how it is important in discovering scientific laws making...
PBS
Climate Change as a Scientific Theory
Get your class thinking about climate change as a scientific theory. Guided by a handout, emerging earth scientists read articles and take notes about glaciers and sea ice. To conclude, they write an evaluation of the evidence for...
Curated OER
Theories, Hypothesis, Laws, Facts & Beliefs
In this scientific statements learning exercise, learners are given 35 statements and they are to identify if each statement is a fact, law, hypothesis, theory or belief.
Curated OER
Introduction to Scientific Theory
Ninth graders explain how scientists set up investigations. For this scientific process lesson, 9th graders review the principles of the scientific method and use these skills to answer an open-ended question about how to set up a...
Curated OER
The Basics: Earth Science
Middle schoolers define terms and watch a segment from a film. In this scientific theory lesson students work in small groups and draft a theory that was discussed in the program.
Curated OER
Those Changing Theories.
Students investigate the developing theories towards a heliocentric models of the solar system. In this science based instructional activity students explore how science theories change over time based on evidence. Students view...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: That's My Theory!
Become a game show contestant in this online activity from A Science Odyssey and ask a series of questions to a panel of mystery scientists, using the answers to determine which scientist is Einstein.
Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Understanding Earth's Age [Pdf]
Article describing early efforts, beginning with Aristotle, to determine the Earth's age, and the influence of current culture on the acceptability of new and radical scientific theories. Questions are posed throughout about the nature...
Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: The Story of Dark Matter [Pdf]
The scientific history behind the discovery of dark matter. Questions are posed throughout about how theories are developed to provide possible explanations of natural phenomena.
University of California
Q Files: Misconceptions About Science
Many students have misconceptions about what science is and how it works. This module explains and corrects some of the most common misconceptions that students are likely having trouble with.
Other
Blackwell Publishing: Evolution: Adaptive Explanation
These pages are part of a site called Evolution that accompany a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. There is a large amount of information available about adaptations and their role in evolution.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Inquiry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial provides an understanding of the scientific method and how it is used to study the world around us. Students will learn about scientific inquiry and be able...
Indiana University
Indiana University: Science vs. Non Science
This mini-lesson at the Evolution and Nature of Science Institute site from Indiana University provides a criteria by which students can evaluate an idea or explanation for scientific credibility.
University of California
Ucmp: Georges Cuvier
This site from the University of California, Berkeley offers a biography of George Cuvier. Scientific ideas of George Cuvier are presented, such as those related to comparative anatomy, fossils, the idea of extinction, and others....
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Workshop Constructivism: Paradigm for Teaching: Learning
What is constructivism? Use this informative site to learn more about this theory and how it is incorporated into teaching and learning.
Symmetry Magazine
Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: A Theory
The definition of a theory as it applied to science is explained in this brief article. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
University of Washington
Washington U: Model for Conducting Scientific Research
This page outlines the scientific method, step by step.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Scientific Theories
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Today most people realize that microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, are the cause of disease. This concept is known as the germ theory of disease, one of the...
Other
Fagler College/nas 111/scientific Methodology
Power Point presentation on scientific method for NAS 102 Human and Environmental Biology II.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Scientific Theory
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Nature of scientific theories, examples of physical science theories, and the law of parsimony.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Investigation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson looks at how the scientific method is applied in a scientific investigation, and at the differences between theories and hypotheses in science.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Theories
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will understand the difference between theories, hypotheses, and laws in science.
Other
Astronomy Notes: A Scientific Theory Is . . .
This brief review explains that a scientific theory comes from testing an idea.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide briefly summarizes key points about the development of theories in science. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.