Now you can begin to use the model to find an answer to the focus question you developed. This question is presented below for your reference as you interact with the model and answer the questions below.
Below is the sandbox model you were introduced to yesterday. You can also see your research question from the previous step right below the model. Design your initial experiment and save it.
- Press SETUP. This gets the model ready for you to interact with it and then run.
- Press GO/STOP/ADD ELEMENTS to run the model.
- Set the MOUSE-INTERACTION chooser to whatever setting you want to use to start building your world. Then use the cursor and mouse button to draw, erase, paint, etc... different elements. Add elements to your world such that you will be able to collect data and draw conclusions that will help you answer your question.
- Click SAVE MODEL button. This will download a file that you can use in the following steps to reload continue working on your model. Make sure you use a unique and comprehensible name for the downloaded file such as "yourname_movementofodor_model1".
Note: It is very important for you to keep in mind that you are going to keep working on the same model and improving it. So, plan accordingly.
