Hypotheses, Theories, and Laws

Distinguish between scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws.

Part of The student, for at least 40% of instructional time, asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models

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Three Kinds of Science Statements

Scientists use three different kinds of statements: hypotheses, theories, and laws. Each one does a different job and has a different amount of evidence behind it. This lesson helps you tell them apart by looking at what each one does.

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