Level: Middle School and High School
Creator: Concord Consortium
Topic: Modeling and Simulation (Multiple Disciplines)
Modeling is key to how scientists approach understanding complex phenomena and how scientific and engineering problems are addressed. And like real scientists, students should explore systems and engage in system modeling as a necessary step in developing scientific literacy. A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards recognize the importance of systems and systems models as one of the key crosscutting concepts, and developing and using models as a key science and engineering practice.
SageModeler is an intuitive modeling tool for students to build their own models and validate their model design using real-world data. Research has shown that it engages students in the modeling practice and allows them to express their mental models in a way that can be discussed and tested.
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