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Objectives (watch - Systems and Systems Models - Bozeman Science (Paul Anderson)

• In grades 6-8, students can understand that systems may interact with other systems; they may have sub-systems and be a part of larger complex systems. They can use models to represent systems and their interactions—such as inputs, processes and outputs—and energy, matter, and information flows within systems. They can also learn that models are limited in that they only represent certain aspects of the system under study. 

• In grades 9-12, students can investigate or analyze a system by defining its boundaries and initial conditions, as well as its inputs and outputs. They can use models (e.g., physical, mathematical, computer models) to simulate the flow of energy, matter, and interactions within and between systems at different scales. They can also use models and simulations to predict the behavior of a system, and recognize that these predictions have limited precision and reliability due to the assumptions and approximations inherent in the models. They can also design systems to do specific tasks. 

• Performance Expectations that emphasize systems thinking

• Performance Expectations that emphasize modeling

• What is a model? (Slides)

Modeling Tools

• Coggle 

  • • Good for - mind map models

    • Video -Creating Concept Maps with Coggle [3:15]

    • Sample Files 

      • 1. Biomes 

        2. Rock Cycle 

        3. Human Systems 

        4. Solar System

        5. Los Angeles River

• Desmos

  • • Good for - monitoring student model development

    • Tutorial Videos 

      • 1.  Monitoring model development in real time [2:22]

        2. Developing an interactive formative assessment activity with Desmos [16:23]

    • Sample Files 

      • 1. Earthquake Faults

        2. Variety of models

• Draw.io 

  • • Good for - flow chart models

    • Tutorial Videos 

      • 1. Creating models and flowcharts with Draw.io [12:26]

    • Sample Files 

      • 1.  Homeostasis

        2. Human Memory

        3. Vacuum Cleaner

• Sage Modeler

  • • Good for - dynamic models

    • Tutorial Videos 

      • 1.  Ocean Acidification [10:59]

        2. Model Development Introduction [3:34]

    • Sample Files 

      • 1. Epidemic

        2. Predator-Prey Interactions

        3. Activation Energy

        4. Earth's albedo

• Scratch

  • • Good for - animated models

    • Tutorial Videos  - 

      • 1. Teaching programming with Scratch [20:28]

    • Sample Files 

      • 1. Diffusion 

        2. Pong 

        3. Heat Islands

• Sheets (Graphing, Charting)

• Good for - Data analysis, pre-model development, mathematical models

• Tutorial Videos  

  • 1. Scatter plot [6:49] 

    2. Combination Plots [4:47]

    3. Area Plots [2:39]

    4. Pie Charts [2:07]

    5. Annotating Data Points [3:58]

    6. Column & Bar Graphs [1:51]

    7. Max, Min, Ave, Median, Average, % [6:02]

    8. Line of Best Fit [3:41]

    9. Creating combination charts [32:42]

• Sample Files - 

• Sheets (Quickwrites)

  • • Good for - Collecting components of written models

    • Tutorial Videos 

      • 1. Quickwrites - Collaborative Spreadsheets [6:44]

        2. Formatting spreadsheets [24:28]

        3. Protecting data [5:54]

        4. Pooled Data Analysis [5:52]

• Slides

  • • Good for - monitoring & viewing model development; hand drawn models

    • Tutorial Videos 

      • 1. Using Google Slides to Monitor Student Model Development [4:36]

        2. Creating a collaborative slide show:  Powers of Ten [11:13]

        3. Collecting Hand-drawn models into a slide show [1:44]

        4. Using slides to develop stop-motion animations

    • Sample Files 

      • 1. Powers of Ten: template , sample

        2. Periodic Table: template,  sample

        3. Food Web: template

        4. Circulation: circulation in the heart - develop a stop motion animation 

        5. Black Box science: model of hidden systems - Siphons

        6. Wavelength of Light: hand-drawn models upload