SC.6.N.3.2 Assessed as SC.7.N.3.1: Recognize and explain that a scientific law is a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world. Thus, scientific laws are different from societal laws. (Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts) Learning Progression Scale Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities I am able to provide justification to distinguish between Research a specific scientific theory and scientific theories and laws. law and create a presentation that describes each one and explain the 5.0 justification that makes it a theory or a law. I am able to distinguish between scientific theories and laws. Create a foldable that explains why the Law of Conservation of Energy is a law Score/Step 4.0 and not a theory. I am able to distinguish between scientific theories and laws; Create a graphic organizer that Score/Step 3.0 compares and contrast theories and Target laws. Cite examples of each. (Learning Goal) I am able to recognize that a theory is a well-supported and Explain what a theory is and what it widely accepted explanation of nature and is not simply a claim a theory. 2.0 posed by an individual. I am able to recognize that all models are approximations of natural phenomena; as such, they do not perfectly account for Score/Step 1.0 all observations.
SC.6.N.3.2 Assessed as SC.7.N.3.1: Recognize and explain that a scientific law is a description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world. Thus, scientific laws are different from societal laws. (Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts) Scale Learning Progression Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities 5.0 I am able to provide justification to distinguish between scientific theories and laws. Research a specific scientific theory and law and create a presentation that describes each one and explain the justification that makes it a theory or a law. Score/Step 4.0 I am able to distinguish between scientific theories and laws. Create a foldable that explains why the Law of Conservation of Energy is a law and not a theory. Score/Step 3.0 Target (Learning Goal) I am able to distinguish between scientific theories and laws; Create a graphic organizer that compares and contrast theories and laws. Cite examples of each. 2.0 I am able to recognize that a theory is a well-supported and widely accepted explanation of nature and is not simply a claim posed by an individual. Explain what a theory is and what it a theory. Score/Step 1.0 I am able to recognize that all models are approximations of natural phenomena; as such, they do not perfectly account for all observations.