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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Scientific Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers scientific theory and scientific laws.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Scientific Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces the scientific method and presents the difference between a theory and a law.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Ideas in Science: Theories, Hypotheses, and Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module looking at scientific explanations. Discussion covers theories and how they develop, some well-known theories and their origins, and how theories are revised and refined. Also, covers hypotheses and laws. The three...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scientific Explanations and Interpretations

For Students 5th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn about scientific explanations and interpretations through instructional videos, grade-level texts, interactive activities, and quick assessments.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scientific Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will understand the difference between theories, hypotheses, and laws in science.
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Other

University of Rochester: Intro. To the Scientific Method

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a detailed overview of the scientific method. Content addresses what the scientific method is, its four steps, some common mistakes when applying the scientific method, and more.
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Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Scientific Thought: Facts, Hypotheses, Theories, Etc.

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides explanations of terms used in science: fact, deductive inference, inductive inference, hypothesis, multiple working hypotheses, theory, evidence, Ockham's Razor, natural law, and paradigm.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Scientific Inquiry

For Students 9th - 10th
[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...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Scientific Theory

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[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.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 1.1 Physics: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the difference between a principle and a law and Explain the difference between a model and a theory.
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Quia

Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Concentration

For Students 3rd - 8th
Play a game of concentration by matching terms used in the scientific method to their proper description.
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Website
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Scientific Method

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource breaks down the steps of the scientific method and distinguishes hypothesis, theory and law. A quiz is also available to check your understanding.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
Profile of Isaac Newton, with a description of his scientific theories, the impact he had on the world of science in his day, and the influence his ideas still have in the world today.
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Article
Other

Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
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Article
Story Behind the Science

Story Behind the Science: Pendulum Motion, Time, and Shape of Earth [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article outlining the scientific history behind the evolution of theories about measuring time based on the movement of a pendulum, and about how gravity would impact a pendulum's movement depending on one's proximity to the Earth's...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve This?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this video, Veritasium asks people to try and figure out the rules of a pattern presented. This video teaches us about the scientific method and how our preconceived notions can affect how we discover new information. [4:43]
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Otto Stern Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography on the life and scientific work of Otto Stern, a physicist honored with the Nobel Prize in physics for his "development of the molecular ray method and his discovery of the magnetic moment of the proton."
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Quia

Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Flashcards

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review the nature of science with on-line flash cards.
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Handout
Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Universal Gravitation

For Students 9th - 10th
Deepen your understanding about the Law of Universal Gravitation. Find out how the many scientists throughout history contributed to one of the most widely known scientific theories.

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