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Explain that scientific laws are descriptions of specific relationships under given conditions in nature, but do not offer explanations for those relationships.
Standard #: SC.912.N.3.3
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General Information
Subject Area: Science
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Nature of Science
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Standard: 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 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
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  • SC.912.N.3.Pa.1 # Recognize examples of cause-effect descriptions or explanations related to science.
  • SC.912.N.3.In.2 # Identify examples of scientific laws that describe relationships in the natural world, such as Newton’s laws.
  • SC.912.N.3.Su.2 # Recognize examples of scientific laws that describe relationships in nature, such as Newton’s laws.
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Lesson Plan
  • Gas Laws # This is a "gold star" lesson plan that incorporates the virtual manipulative "Gas Properties" from PhET (University of Colorado). Students investigate properties of gases, represent predictions graphically, test predictions using the manipulative, and then extend the knowledge into real investigations (i.e. non virtual).
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