Published On Oct 25, 2018
The word "theory" is used very differently in casual everyday life vs. in science. In science, the word "theory" means so much more! Learn about what a scientific theory is with The Amoeba Sisters and discover why a scientific theory will never graduate into a scientific law.
Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
1:00 Hypothesis Defined
1:16 Casual, Everyday Use of the Word "Theory"
1:45 Scientific Theory
2:38 Theories vs. Laws
Further Reading:
*Want to learn more detail about scientific theories and laws? We recommend reading NSTA's Position Statement: https://www.nsta.org/about/positions/...
*Curious to read some researcher hypotheses for why earthworms may venture out when it rains? https://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...
Factual References:
Newton's Second Law:
OpenStax College, College Physics for AP® Courses. OpenStax CNX. Oct 10, 2018 http://cnx.org/contents/8d04a686-d5e8...
Hypothesis and Theory Definition + Mendel's Laws:
OpenStax College, Biology. OpenStax CNX. Sep 25, 2018 http://cnx.org/contents/185cbf87-c72e...
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