Scientific Laws, Principles, and Theories

Scientific Laws, Principles, and Theories
Author: Robert E. Krebs
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2001
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Discovers and explores historical scientific laws, physical principles, and viable theories, as well as the scientists who proposed them.

The Language of Science Education

The Language of Science Education
Author: William F. McComas
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2013-12-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9462094977

The Language of Science Education: An Expanded Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts in Science Teaching and Learning is written expressly for science education professionals and students of science education to provide the foundation for a shared vocabulary of the field of science teaching and learning. Science education is a part of education studies but has developed a unique vocabulary that is occasionally at odds with the ways some terms are commonly used both in the field of education and in general conversation. Therefore, understanding the specific way that terms are used within science education is vital for those who wish to understand the existing literature or make contributions to it. The Language of Science Education provides definitions for 100 unique terms, but when considering the related terms that are also defined as they relate to the targeted words, almost 150 words are represented in the book. For instance, “laboratory instruction” is accompanied by definitions for openness, wet lab, dry lab, virtual lab and cookbook lab. Each key term is defined both with a short entry designed to provide immediate access following by a more extensive discussion, with extensive references and examples where appropriate. Experienced readers will recognize the majority of terms included, but the developing discipline of science education demands the consideration of new words. For example, the term blended science is offered as a better descriptor for interdisciplinary science and make a distinction between project-based and problem-based instruction. Even a definition for science education is included. The Language of Science Education is designed as a reference book but many readers may find it useful and enlightening to read it as if it were a series of very short stories.

Theories and Theorems (Common Theories and Laws of Physics Explained)

Theories and Theorems (Common Theories and Laws of Physics Explained)
Author: Mita Thakur
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014-12-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1608059642

How do things work? What makes up matter? How large is the universe? The answer to these questions lies in understanding physical phenomena: mechanics, electricity, magnetism, optics and many other phenomena can be explained through theories in physics. Indeed, progress in physics has been crucial for mankind’s technological progress. Theories and Theorems is an introductory handbook that gives readers a simple explanation of the laws of physics and presents these concepts in a way that stimulates people to think about the how-and-why of this physical world, in which we live.

Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Theories: A-K

Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Theories: A-K
Author: Robert E. Krebs
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2008
Genre: Science
ISBN:

What is a scientific theory? How is it different from a law or a principle? And what practical is it? Science students, especially those new to studying the sciences, ask these questions everyday about these essential parts of a science education. To supp

The Laws of Scientific Change

The Laws of Scientific Change
Author: Hakob Barseghyan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2015-08-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319175963

This book systematically creates a general descriptive theory of scientific change that explains the mechanics of changes in both scientific theories and the methods of their assessment. It was once believed that, while scientific theories change through time, their change itself is governed by a fixed method of science. Nowadays we know that there is no such thing as an unchangeable method of science; the criteria employed by scientists in theory evaluation also change through time. But if that is so, how and why do theories and methods change? Are there any general laws that govern this process, or is the choice of theories and methods completely arbitrary and random? Contrary to the widespread opinion, the book argues that scientific change is indeed a law-governed process and that there can be a general descriptive theory of scientific change. It does so by first presenting meta-theoretical issues, divided into chapters on the scope, possibility and assessment of theory of scientific change. It then builds a theory about the general laws that govern the process of scientific change, and goes into detail about the axioms and theorems of the theory.

Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Theories [2 volumes]

Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Theories [2 volumes]
Author: Robert E. Krebs
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 734
Release: 2008-06-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0313087504

What is a scientific theory? How is it different from a law or a principle? And what practical use is it? Science students, especially those new to studying the sciences, ask these questions everyday about these essential parts of a science education. To support these students, the Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Principles is designed to be an easy-to-understand, accessible, and accurate description of the most famous scientific concepts, principles, laws, and theories that are known in the areas of astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, medicine, meteorology, and physics. The encyclopedia contributes to the scientific literacy of students and the general public by providing them with a comprehensive, but not overwhelming source of those scientific concepts, principles, laws and theories that impact every facet of their daily lives. The Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Theories includes several hundred entries. For ease of use, entries are arranged alphabetically by the names of the men or women who are best-known for their discovery or development or after whom the particular scientific law or theory is named. Entries include a short biography of the main discoverers, as well as any information that was of particular relevance in the evolution of the scientific topic. The encyclopedia includes sidebars and examples of the usefulness of the theories, principles, and laws in everyday life, demonstrating that understanding these concepts have practical use. Each entry also includes resources for further research, and the encyclopedia includes a general bibliography of particularly useful primary and secondary source materials.

Scientific Research in Education

Scientific Research in Education
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2002-03-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309133092

Researchers, historians, and philosophers of science have debated the nature of scientific research in education for more than 100 years. Recent enthusiasm for "evidence-based" policy and practice in educationâ€"now codified in the federal law that authorizes the bulk of elementary and secondary education programsâ€"have brought a new sense of urgency to understanding the ways in which the basic tenets of science manifest in the study of teaching, learning, and schooling. Scientific Research in Education describes the similarities and differences between scientific inquiry in education and scientific inquiry in other fields and disciplines and provides a number of examples to illustrate these ideas. Its main argument is that all scientific endeavors share a common set of principles, and that each fieldâ€"including education researchâ€"develops a specialization that accounts for the particulars of what is being studied. The book also provides suggestions for how the federal government can best support high-quality scientific research in education.

Scientific Theories, Laws, and Principles, Grades 5 - 8

Scientific Theories, Laws, and Principles, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Schyrlet Cameron
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2011-04-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580379966

Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Scientific Theories, Laws, and Principles. This 80-page book provides hands-on activities that clarify concepts introduced in each lesson and labs that focus on applying science concepts using the scientific method. It includes knowledge builders, formulas, applications, investigations, and inquiry lab activities. The book supports National Science Education Standards and NCTM standards and aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

The Structure of Scientific Theories

The Structure of Scientific Theories
Author: Frederick Suppe
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 854
Release: 1977
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780252006340

''A clear and comprehensive introduction to contemporary philosophy of science.'' -- American Scientist ''The best account of scientific theory now available, one that surely commends itself to every philosopher of science with the slightest interest in metaphysics.'' -- Review of Mathematics ''It should certainly be of interest to those teaching graduate courses in philosophy of science and to scientists wishing to gain a further appreciation of the approach used by philosophers of science.'' -- Science Activities

Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Theories: L-Z

Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles, Laws, and Theories: L-Z
Author: Robert E. Krebs
Publisher: Greenwood
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2008
Genre: Science
ISBN:

What is a scientific theory? How is it different from a law or a principle? And what practical is it? Science students, especially those new to studying the sciences, ask these questions everyday about these essential parts of a science education. To supp