Mystery lines.(difference between scientific law and theories) From: Science Activities | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Fortner, Rosanne W.; Lee, Eun Ah | COPYRIGHT 2007 Heldref Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract. The authors' purpose is to help students clarify the difference between scientific laws and scientific theories. Understanding the nature of science is important to our students; however, persistent misconceptions, such as misunderstandings about scientific laws and theories, are still present. In this two-part activity, students will have a chance to discover a relationship in a simple phenomenon as well as explain it. This experience will help students understand that s...