Develop and Use a Model

Detailed Carbon Cycle

SCI 3 Develop and Use Models

3.1 Create a model to represent a system

3.2 Use the model to communicate ideas

3.3 Evaluate and Refine Models

SCI Skill Blocks.pptx

Lesson 6: Intro to Systems Diagram

Step 1: Open YOUR copy of the Exploration and Systems Diagram Worksheet.

Step 2: Watch the presentation in the resource section below.

Step 3: Complete "Part 2" on YOUR copy of the Exploration and Systems Diagram Worksheet: Do the Learn Basic System Diagram Terms and Concepts activity. You can complete this activity by watching a video or meeting with a science teacher.

Step 4: Complete "Part 3" on the worksheet.

Step 5: Attach your copy of the worksheet and Submit to Slate.

Resources

Follow along with the video to the right!

Intro to systems powerpoint

Watch this presentation on Systems Diagrams to help you!

Your Task

Complete Parts 2 and 3 on your copy of the Exploration Worksheet

Do NOT continue to Lesson 7 if you have questions about system diagrams. Go get them answered first!

Open Your Copy of the Worksheet

Click the link below to go to your Google Drive and open your copy of the Exploration worksheet.

Lesson 7: Carbon and Feedback Loops

Step 1: Open and make a copy of "Carbon Cycle and Intro to Feedback Loops"

Step 2: Follow the directions and when complete, submit to Slate.

The Carbon Cycle and Intro to Feedback Loops

Lesson 8: Make a Systems Diagram

Step 1: Make a copy of the Make a Systems Diagram, linked below.

Step 2: Follow the directions on the worksheet to build a systems diagram. If you get stuck, talk to your science teacher.

Step 3: Use the worksheet to help you write your hypothesis, and include a revised version on your system diagram.

Step 4: Submit in slate and bring your system diagram to your teacher for review or rating.

Need help getting started?

if you aren't sure how to start your system diagram, do one of the following:

Go talk to your science teacher, they are there to help!
Consider one of the stories in the document "Carbon Molecule Stories" and start with the story of that personified carbon atom. Draw that atom's journey as a starting place and then consider how to expand that system diagram to include more reservoirs and flux.

Carbon Molecule Stories

Carbon Molecule Stories; read for inspiration.

Example System Diagram (simple) - Dave's Story

Dave's Story - System Diagram

Make a Systems Diagram

Open Your Copy of the Worksheet

Click the link below to go to your Google Drive and open your copy of the Exploration worksheet.

Lesson 9: Narrow the Focus

Step 1: Gather your Systems Diagram from Lesson 4. Take a look at the various parts and think about which part(s) you would like to focus on.

Step 2: Use the Research Guide: Carbon Cycle document. The questions in this document are good research questions that will help you do research about the topic(s) you are focusing on.

Step 3: After you have done some basic googling, in Slate, write a prediction about your model.

Step 4: Submit your comment in Slate

Carbon cycle questions that can be turned into a prediction

Research Guide Questions

After you have done some basic googling, write your prediction about your model. Submit it as a comment in Slate.

Global Carbon Cycle

Modeling the Earth System.pptx

The Global Carbon Cycle | Crash Course Chemistry | PBS LearningMedia

contrib.pbslearningmedia.org/WGBH/pcep14/pcep14_int_co2cycle/index.html

Lesson 10: Plan and Discuss

Step 1: Make a copy of Planning and Developing a Model.

Step 2: Complete Part 1 of the template, using the knowledge from your Googling spree from Lesson 9.

Step 3: Schedule a discussion with your science teacher to discuss Part 2 of the template.

Step 4: Submit to Slate

Model Planner for Studios - with systems diagrams

MAKE A COPY

Use the document to the left to help you plan and develop your model

Lesson 11: Research, Research, Research (Optional)

Step 1: Make a copy of and complete the ELA Research Template. Use the research question you created from Lesson 11.

Step 2: Go have a discussion with BOTH an ELA teacher and a science teacher about the research you have collected.

Step 3: Submit the ELA Research Template to Slate

Use your research question from Lesson 11 to begin your research!

Please note: this research is not necessarily for an essay. Please select "Informative" for the type of essay.

Research Notes

This task assesses ELA 4.1-4.4

Lesson 12: Start Your Model

Step 1: Open your copy of Planning and Developing a Model Template.

Step 2: Complete Part 3.

Step 3: Submit to Slate.

Complete Part 3!

Do NOT move on to Part 4 yet!

Open Your Copy of the Template

Click the link below to go to your Google Drive and open your copy of the Planning and Developing a Model.

STOP! Go talk to your science teacher. The previous lesson must be reviewed before you can continue.

Lesson 13: Assess Your Model

Step 1: Open your copy of Planning and Developing a Model

Step 2: Complete Part 5 of the template.

Step 3: Submit to Slate

Complete Part 5 on the template.

This task assesses SCI 3.1-3.3

Open Your Copy of Planning and Developing a Model

Click the link below to go to your Google Drive and open your copy.

STOP! Go talk to your science teacher. The previous lesson must be reviewed before you can continue.

OPTIONAL Lesson 14: Go for Level 12!

Step 1: If your model scored at a 10 and you would like to try and earn a 12, complete Part 6 on the template.

Step 2: Submit to Slate

Step 3: Revise as necessary

Complete Part 6 on the template.

This task assess SCI 3.1-3.3 at a level 12!

Open Your Copy of Planning and Developing a Model

Click the link below to go to your Google Drive and open your copy.

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