Module 3 Lesson 4 - Create Your Own Ecosystem Model

Resource type

• Lesson Plan

Content area

• Science- Life Sciences

Use type

• Middle School

Tools

• StarLogo Nova 2.0 (HTML5/JavaScript)

Tags

• ecosystem
• computational science cycle
• experimental design

Slide Deck

Teaching Summary

Getting Started 10 minutes

1. Review of the previous day’s lesson and concepts and connection to today’s lesson.

Activity #1: Computational Science Cycle 25 minutes (New Learning)

1. Introduce computational science cycle
2. Define your computational science project

Activity #2: Designing and Developing Your Model 20 minutes (Create/Discovery)

1. Agents and environment
2. Interactions

Wrap-Up 5 minutes (Reflection)

1. What research is necessary to ground your model in reality?
2. How will you check to see if your model is realistic?

StarLogo Nova Models

• M3.L4.A2 - Extension example with tumbleweeds

• M3.L4.A2 Extension example with predator chase & rabbit flee behaviors

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