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University of Rochester: Intro. To the Scientific Method
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Scientific Law
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Nature of scientific laws, examples of physical science laws, and how scientific laws differ from scientific theories.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Ideas in Science: Theories, Hypotheses, and Laws
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Explanations and Interpretations
[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.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Scientific Laws and Theories
Differentiate between scientific laws and theories. Identify examples of scientific theories and use evidence to support them.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Scientific Thought: Facts, Hypotheses, Theories, Etc.
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What's the Difference Between a Scientific Law and Theory?
What is the difference between a theory and a law, and is one better? Matt Anticole shows why science needs both laws and theories to understand the whole picture. [5:12]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Scientific Problem Solving
[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.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Isaac Newton
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.
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.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Scientific Method
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.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Scientific Laws
Scientific law is defined and contrasted to societal laws. Examples are given.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 1.1 Physics: An Introduction
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.
Quia
Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Concentration
Play a game of concentration by matching terms used in the scientific method to their proper description.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: Universal Gravitation
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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Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
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.
Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Pendulum Motion, Time, and Shape of Earth [Pdf]
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...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve This?
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]
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Otto Stern Biographical
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."
Quia
Quia: Nature of Science Scientific Method Flashcards
Review the nature of science with on-line flash cards.