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- Science- Life Sciences
- Science- Physical Sciences
- Science- Social Sciences
- Science- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Computational Thinking
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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. Modeling tools are used to develop questions, predictions and explanations; analyze and identify flaws in systems; and communicate ideas. Models are used to build and revise scientific explanations and proposed engineered systems. Measurements and observations are used to revise models and designs.
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