What are models?A practice of both science and engineering is to use and construct models as helpful tools for representing ideas and explanations. These tools include diagrams, drawings, physical replicas, mathematical representations, analogies, and computer simulations. There are many ways to incorporate this science and engineering practice into our curriculum. We can have students create their own models, revise models, compare models, find evidence to support arguments from a model, or simply identify models that best represent phenomena. As listed on the NSTA NGSS Hub, here are a few ways that models can be developed, used or revised to meet the requirements of this science and engineering practice:
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AuthorCari Williams has been developing her understanding of The Framework for K-12 Science Teaching and the NGSS through the development of curriculum, collaborative learning experiences with NSTA 3D Learning Cadre Members and as a Science Peer Review Panelist for Achieve. To learn more, please go to |