Standard #: SC.6.N.3.3


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Give several examples of scientific laws.


General Information

Subject Area: Science
Grade: 6
Body of Knowledge: Nature of Science
Idea: Level 1: Recall
Big Idea: The Role of Theories, Laws, Hypotheses, and Models - The terms that describe examples of scientific knowledge, for example; "theory," "law," "hypothesis," and "model" have very specific meanings and functions within science.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 1: Recall - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved

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Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SC.6.N.3.Pa.1 Observe and recognize a predictable cause-effect relationship related to a science topic.
SC.6.N.3.In.2 Identify examples of scientific laws (proven descriptions of nature), such as the law of gravity.
SC.6.N.3.Su.2 Recognize events that are based on scientific laws, such as the law of gravity.


Related Resources

Lesson Plans

Name Description
Laws and Theories in Nature

This lesson will begin with a presentation to discuss the major differences between hypotheses, theories and laws in science and society and identify several examples of laws and theories. The students will then go outside and make/write down/photograph examples of nature supporting these laws/theories.

What are Scientific Laws?

During this two-day lesson, students will watch a video defining the definition of Scientific Law and identify various examples of scientific laws. Students will participate in various activities, including being scientists around the world to develop sentences with an increasing number of words (showing how scientists share ideas, tossing balls in the air to write a law, and then develop a presentation about a scientist and his law).

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Stop! In the Name of Scientific Laws

Explore how we define and describe scientific phenomena using scientific laws in this interactive tutorial.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Stop! In the Name of Scientific Laws:

Explore how we define and describe scientific phenomena using scientific laws in this interactive tutorial.



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