3rd September 2015

Reflection 

From my previous lesson, I learned mainly about the true definition and the characteristics of scientific theories and scientific laws. Firstly, I learned that the definition of notion is that it is an idea or opinion about something. Moreover, I learned that the definition of theory in the scientific point of view is different, it is defined as something that is verified based on proven hypotheses. Law is defined as something/rule that is accepted to be true or occurs repeatedly when placed in the same conditions. It is shown in the video below the definition of theory and law in a scientific point of view.

I also learned the comparison between the scientific theory and scientific law which is that scientific theories can be improved or modified as evolution takes place. From the picture above it also explains how scientific laws can be expressed in a mathematical equation. The article below also talks about how both scientific theories and law are different because a scientific theory is an explanation of an observed phenomenon whereas a scientific law is a unifying concept.

http://www.livescience.com/21457-what-is-a-law-in-science-definition-of-scientific-law.html

Lastly, I was thought of the characteristics that defined a scientific law or theory. The characteristics of a scientific theory is that it is testable, the results obtained must be replicable by other scientists. However, the characteristics for scientific laws is that it can be used to predict outcomes and it can mostly be represented in a mathematical equation.


Learning Artifacts : 

Article : Retrieved on 3/9/2015

http://www.livescience.com/21457-what-is-a-law-in-science-definition-of-scientific-law.html

Photo : Retrieved on 3/9/2015

http://image.slidesharecdn.com/whatischemistry-140827121333-phpapp01/95/what-is-chemistry-7-638.jpg?cb=1409141646

Video : Retrieved on 3/9/2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PKRIHoIdQw