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Putting It All Together–Decision Models
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In this lesson, students will use the knowledge they have gained through their research, investigations, and classroom discussions to compare and contrast strength, span length, structure, and function of the four…
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The Science Practice of Modeling as a Sensemaking Tool
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Does the scientific practice of modeling actually support students in making thinking visible? Middle school teachers can build from the work of 12 K–8 teachers who wanted to learn how the practice of modeling is…
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Conceptual and Mathematical Evolutionary Fitness models
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Biological evolutionary models have become popular tools for inquiry. Models can help expose complex systems and guide experimentation. Not all research questions require modelling. However, evolutionary models are…
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A Solar Panel Modeling Project for Chemistry
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The Solar Panel Modeling Project challenged 10th-grade chemistry students to apply knowledge of Atomic Models to explain electricity generation in a solar panel, deepening their scientific literacy about climate…
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Exploring Historical Examples of Instructional Models
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This chapter discusses several historical predecessors to the contemporary 5E Model and explores the historical idea of what can be considered an instructional model. Chapter 10 is included in this book selection and…
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Understanding Genetic Drift With Conceptual and Mathematical Models
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Developing and Using Computer Models to Understand Epidemics
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A Layered Approach to Scientific Models
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Using Assessment Design As A Model Of Professional Development
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In this chapter, the authors describe a professional development model in which teachers collaborated with science content experts, assessment experts, and researchers to create a series of formative assessments to…
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Rattlebacks: Prior Beliefs and Models for Eggciting Science
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In this activity, a translucent, half-ellipsoid-shape, molded acrylic polystyrene object—known as a “rattleback”—is placed on an overhead projector or under a document camera and is observed to spin freely if pushed in…
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Medical Metaphor Mixer: Modeling Infectious Diseases
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This model-building activity helps learners visualize SI’s base-ten relationships; the connections between the meter, liter, and gram; the real-world relevance of mathematics to science; and the somewhat abstract…
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All Cracked Up: Model of Earth’s Layers
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In this Activity, students will learn more about the structure or layering of Earth. Students analyze a hard-boiled egg as a model for Earth’s interior structure. They then scrutinize and evaluate other objects as…
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Explanations: Deepening Your Understanding: Analogies and Models
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This chapter highlights the project—“The Right Nail for the Right Job”—and extends the understanding of the behavior of wood and nails. Scientists often use analogies to extend their understanding. Analogies help to “…