Event--Scientific+Law+ID

=Scientific Law/Theory Identification=

Description of Event:
Participants will complete blanks on a worksheet that tests their knowledge of scientific laws and theories.

ROUGH DRAFT OF WORKSHEET:

** OPEN ENDED ** 1. What are the three laws of motion? (Physics) a) F = (d / dt) x mv (inertia) b) F = MA  c) Fab = − Fba . Force of a on b equals the [|negative] force of b on a, or for every [|action] there is an equal but opposite [|reaction] .  2. What is the equation for energy? (Physics / Chemistry)  a) E = mc2 3. What is Ohm’s law? (Physics / Chemistry) a) V = I x R 4. What is the ideal gas law? (Chemistry)  a) PV = nRT 5. What is Avogadro’s number? (Chemistry) 6.02 x 10 ^ 23 6. How many noble gasses are there on the periodic table? (Chemistry) Six 7. Who wrote __The Origin of Species__ and helped form the __Theory of Evolution__? (Biology) Charles Darwin ** MULTIPLE CHOICE ** 8. What is the scientific name for humans? (Biology) a) //Homo// // [|neanderthalensis] // b) // [|Homo sapiens] // * c) // [|Homo floresiensis] // d) // [|Denisova hominin] //

9. What scale measures the strength of tornadoes? (Environmental Science) a) Fujita scale * b) Tornado scale c) Bloom scale d) Georgia scale 10. How many kingdoms exist in the world? (Biology) a) 3 b) 7 c) 6 * d) 5 **BONUS:** What is the scientific name for a domesticated dog? // Canis familiaris //

Decisions to Make / Questions to Ask:

 * **Will the students complete a worksheet**? Or is there some other way to judge their knowledge?
 * Will there be clues given if a team is struggling? YES
 * Which laws should we use (there is a helpful list of laws at: []

List of items needed (status indicated in parentheses):

 * Copy of worksheet (not located)
 * Music...? (not located)
 * Pencils / Pens

First Draft of Event Directions:
Students must answer 6 out of the possible 12 (13 with bonus question) questions (question 1 being worth 3 points) revolving around different scientific fields of study: physics, chemistry, biology, and Environmental Science. After 10 minutes of **actually trying,** give them the clue to move on.

What indicates successful completion?
Getting 6 questions correct

What happens if the players can't complete it successfully?
They can: a) go ask a teacher...? b) after five tries give up...?