Intro to learning with Computational Models for Educators   

Sugat Dabholkar, Jacob Kelter
Environmental Science
60-90 minutes
Teachers and professors
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Overview

This is an introductory lesson for using certain types of computational models designed using a software called NetLogo. It is intended as a first lesson for educators (teachers and professors) who want to learn how to use NetLogo pedagogically. 

In this lesson, educators will learn -

  • how to computationally study spread of wildfire
  • how to engage in the scientific inquiry practices of constructing knowledge in the context of an ESM
  • how to engage computational thinking practices in context of an ESM. We will focus on four computational thinking practices, namely, data practices, modeling and simulation practices, computational problem solving practices, and systems thinking practices

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Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  •   NGSS Crosscutting Concept
    • Systems
  •   NGSS Practice
    • Analyzing Data
    • Constructing Explanations, Designing Solutions
    • Using Models
    • Arguing from Evidence
    • Conducting Investigations
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