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| GRADE 9 - 12 |
| NATURE OF SCIENCE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE |
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Standard 3: 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. |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
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SC.912.N.3.1 |
Explain that a scientific theory is the culmination of many scientific
investigations drawing together all the current evidence concerning a substantial range of phenomena; thus, a
scientific theory represents the most powerful explanation scientists have to offer. |
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SC.912.N.3.2 |
Describe the role consensus plays in the historical development of a theory in any
one of the disciplines of science. |
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SC.912.N.3.3 |
Explain that scientific laws are descriptions of specific relationships under given
conditions in nature, but do not offer explanations for those relationships. |
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SC.912.N.3.4 |
Recognize that theories do not become laws, nor do laws become theories; theories
are well supported explanations and laws are well supported descriptions. |
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SC.912.N.3.5 |
Describe the function of models in science, and identify the wide range of models
used in science. |
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| News and Views |
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| News Items |
February 1, 2012
Fuel Cell Today update.
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January 13, 2012
Sewer Agenda.
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December 23, 2011
Scientist: Water account overdrawn.
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Novemver 14, 2011
Submission to the Citrus County Commissioner, 14 November, 2011.
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October 25, 2011
Letter dated 19 October 2011 entered into the Public Record at a meeting of
the Citrus County BOCC.
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October 9, 2011
Submission to the Citrus County Director of Water Resources for discussion on Wednesday 12 October, 2011.
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September 23, 2011
Response to the Governor's Office 23 September, 2011.
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August 14, 2011
The future of our fresh water is in our hands.
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